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A photograph of a stage performance before an ornate gilded wooden backdrop with carved scrollwork, lattice panels and elephant and horse friezes, over a red stage floor. A woman in a purple and maroon striped sari with a gold waist belt and silver anklets dances at left, hands raised near her chest and a smile on her face. Beside her a performer in a black long-sleeved top, red and white dhoti-style costume with a gold-edged sash and beaded anklets raises one hand in a gesture. Two people are visible in total.

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A stage performance in a hall with ornate gold carved wooden panels and a red stage floor scattered with petals. A female dancer on the left wears a purple blouse, striped purple-and-red sari with gold waist ornament, bangles and a jewelled headpiece, her hands raised in mudra. Facing her on the right, a male dancer wears a black top with a red waist sash, a red-and-gold pleated dhoti and gold anklets, one arm extended in a dynamic pose. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge. Two performers are visible; no one is identifiable as a person.2017-09-21 +1 copiesTwo dancers perform on a red stage before ornate gold-carved wooden panels with lattice windows and carved animal friezes. On the left a woman in a purple blouse and striped skirt with flowers in her hair moves with raised hands. On the right a man in a black top, white shawl and red-and-gold skirt with a red sash strikes a pose with bent arms. The setting suggests a classical dance performance.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA stage performance on a red carpet in front of ornate golden carved wooden panels with lattice windows and elephant reliefs. On the left, a woman in a purple and gold-striped sari with a gold waist belt and flowers in her hair performs with raised hands. On the right, a man with a moustache wears a black jacket, white dhoti and a red and gold sash, with silver anklets, gesturing with one hand near his face. Scattered petals lie on the stage.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of ornate gold-painted wooden panels carved with scrollwork, lattice windows and elephant friezes. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a flower in her hair and jewellery stands on the left with her arms folded. A man in a white dhoti, black top and red sash with a gold border dances on the right, holding a microphone near his face. Scattered petals lie on the stage. The scene resembles a cultural programme, with no clear ritual visible.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA staged dance performance on a red-draped stage at a temple hall. A woman in a purple blouse and patterned purple-and-gold dhoti-style trousers, with a gold waist belt, bindi and ornate headpiece, performs with her hands raised in a dance gesture. Beside her a man in a black top with gold trim and a red-and-cream pleated dhoti stands with arms crossed. Behind them stand golden ornamented shrine niches holding decorated deity murti figures, a golden lion figure at lower left, and tiered red and multicolored parasols overhead. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage.2017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of two classical Indian dancers performing on a red-carpeted stage in front of ornate gold-leaf carved panels with lattice windows and carved horse friezes. The dancer on the left, a woman in a purple and violet striped sari with a belt and hair ornaments, bends forward with one arm extended. The dancer on the right, a man in a dark long-sleeved top with a white and gold vest, a red and gold dhoti-style garment and ankle bells, extends his arms outward. Rose petals are scattered on the stage floor.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage performance of a classical South Indian dance duo in front of an ornate gilded wooden backdrop with carved scrollwork and lattice panels. A woman in a purple and gold striped sari with gold waist ornaments and a jewelled headpiece strikes a pose with her hands together, while a man in a black fitted top and cream dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth faces her, his arm extended. The red stage floor and pink wall complete the setting.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies