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Photo of a stage performance in an ashram hall. Two female dancers in red and blue Odissi-style costumes with gold jewellery perform on a red-draped stage flanked by ornate golden pillars with carved bird motifs; the lead dancer raises both arms. Behind them hang a silver-sequined backdrop and red and green drapes. In the foreground a seated audience in white and saffron clothing watches, and a large gold-framed ornate chair stands to the left beside a small figure. Framed photographs hang on the wall above. A digital clock and a wall air conditioner are visible.

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Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a raised red-draped stage in an ashram hall. The dancer on the left wears a red and blue sari-style costume with gold jewellery and a red waist sash, arm extended in a gesture. The dancer on the right wears a red and pink costume with a gold belt, hands lifted. Behind them hang red and green sheer drapes with sparkling embellishments and tall ornate gold columns. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the floor in front. On the left, a golden ornate chariot-like throne with carved figures stands beside framed photographs of saffron-robed monks on the wall. Attendees sit on the floor in white and saffron.2016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05Indoor hall during a classical dance performance on a raised red-draped stage between two gold-painted pillars and a red, green and silver draped backdrop. Two female dancers in red and blue costumes with gold jewellery and headpieces perform, one with arms extended. Seated audience members in white and orange clothing fill the foreground. Behind the stage, a large ornate gold arch frames a gold throne-like seat, with a seated figure in white and orange clothing near it. Framed photographs with orange-robed monks hang on the walls.2016-10-05A female dancer in a blue blouse and red-and-gold sari performs a classical Indian dance on a raised red-draped stage, arms lifted in an expressive pose. Behind her stands a dark backdrop with a faint lotus motif, flanked by two tall golden columns topped with swan figures. Seated and standing audience members in white clothing fill the floor in front, some with orange shawls, and a camera operator stands at left near a golden arched throne-like structure. Framed photographs of saffron-robed figures hang on the pink walls above. Many people in white ritual dress sit on the floor watching.2016-10-10Two female dancers in red, blue and green traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a red-draped stage framed by gold-carved pillars and red and green sheer drapes. A seated audience of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the hall in front. To the left, a gold ornate palanquin-style structure and deity figures stand near the stage. Framed photographs hang on the walls behind.2016-10-05A photograph of a large hall during a performance on a raised stage draped with red and green fabric with sparkling trim. Two female dancers in red and blue traditional costumes perform, one extending her arm toward the other. A cameraman in white stands at center filming with a tripod-mounted camera. Seated audience members fill the floor, many in white and saffron clothes, and some sit on a gold throne-like seat at left beside two small figurines. Framed photographs with orange-robed monastics line the walls, and a gold arched frame surrounds a wooden door. A man in white with a saffron shawl sits on the left, possibly the seated figure beside the throne, and a person on the throne seat wears white and saffron.2016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05A large indoor hall during a cultural performance before a seated audience. Two female dancers in orange and red costumes with colourful accents perform on a raised red stage in front of a red and green draped backdrop with gold pillars. Audience members in white clothes with orange shawls sit in rows on chairs, many with their backs to the camera. Framed photo panels hang on the walls, and a golden figure playing a stringed instrument stands near the stage. Speakers and a chair are visible at the right.2016-10-07October 08 20162016-10-08A female dancer in a royal blue and magenta costume with gold trim performs on a red-draped stage in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Two golden swan-headed pillars flank a dark backdrop decorated with a lotus motif. A golden ornate arch and a golden deity murti stand at left. Seated audience members in white clothing, some in orange, watch from the foreground. Framed photographs labelled 'With Other Visionaries' and 'With other Spiritual Leaders' hang on the walls, and a camera on a tripod is at left.2016-10-10A photograph of a dance performance on a raised red-draped stage in a hall with gold pillars and framed photo banners on the walls. Two female dancers in colourful traditional costumes, one in orange and blue with a green sash and one in red and orange, perform in front of a red and green backdrop. A seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the foreground, with a gilded throne and a figure on the left wall. Framed banners read 'With Other Spiritual Leaders' and 'With other Visionaries'.2016-10-07A female dancer in a royal blue blouse and pink silk skirt with a gold waist belt performs on a stage, one arm raised in an expressive classical pose. Behind her stand two ornate golden pillars topped with carved swan-like birds and grey panels painted with lotus motifs. To the left sits a gold-framed throne-like seat with a golden arch. Two framed photo collages hang on the pink walls, and red curtains frame the top. Seated audience members in the foreground, several with shaved heads or orange clothing, watch the performance. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-10-10