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Two dancers perform on a red stage before ornate gold-carved panels with lattice screens and carved elephants. A young man on the left wears a white and blue checked kurta with red trim, a white waist sash, and dark trousers, with his arms raised. A woman on the right wears a magenta blouse, a purple and gold patterned skirt, a magenta drape, and jewelled headpiece and necklace, with her arms extended in a classical dance pose. A partially visible head of a seated audience member appears at the bottom edge.

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A stage performance in front of an ornate gold-painted backdrop with carved scrollwork, lattice panels, and relief elephants and horses. A young male dancer in a light blue checked kurta with red and gold trim, a grey sash, dark trousers and ankle bells stands with arms extended, painted face and tilak visible. Beside him a female dancer in a bright pink sari with a purple patterned lower garment and a silver necklace gestures with raised hand. A partially visible performer in pink stands at the left edge. Red stage floor.2017-09-26Two dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-painted wooden backdrop with carved arches, lattice panels and elephant reliefs. A young man in a light blue checked kurta with pink-trimmed edges, dark trousers and ankle bells stands on bare feet, his hands raised in a classical gesture, a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a red blouse and a purple brocade skirt with gold zari motifs extends one arm in a graceful pose, wearing a jewelled headpiece, earrings and bangles. The scene appears to be a stage dance performance during Navaratri celebrations.2017-09-26 +1 copiesThree performers dance on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with carved scrollwork and a latticed arch. A woman on the right wears a magenta and purple sari with silver border, jewelled necklace and bangles, and raises her hands in a dance gesture. The man in the centre wears a blue-and-white checked kurta with a pink-edged border and a cream sash, and points with both hands. A third performer at left wears a pink checked kurta and cream sash. No a person figure is visible in the image.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesA stage performance on a red-carpeted platform in front of an ornate gold-painted backdrop with carved arches, lattice screens and elephant friezes. A young male dancer in a light blue and cream embroidered kurta and dark trousers, with a sash at the waist, raises one arm dramatically. Beside him a female dancer in a magenta-pink and purple sari with gold jewellery performs a graceful pose with a hand raised. A partially visible dancer in a patterned costume stands at the far left edge. The setting suggests a Navaratri cultural programme.2017-09-26 +1 copiesTwo dancers perform on a red stage before ornate gold-painted wooden panels with carved scrollwork and lattice windows. A young man on the left wears a light blue checked kurta over black trousers, with a green cloth at his waist and dark ankle bands, his hands raised in a mudra. A young woman on the right wears a magenta and purple silk lehenga-style dress with gold trim and a sheer magenta dupatta flowing outward, gold jewellery, a choker necklace, a maang tikka and a red bindi, her arms extended mid-movement. The setting resembles a classical dance performance.2017-09-26Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-carved wooden backdrop with a central arched door, elephant friezes and lattice panels. The dancer on the left wears a green silk costume with a gold-toned pleated skirt, a long necklace and a headpiece, her arms raised above her head. The dancer on the right wears a purple top, blue trousers and a gold pleated skirt, her arms crossed at chest level. Both have hair pulled back with ornaments and stand in a bent-knee dance pose.2017-09-22 +1 copiesTwo female classical dancers perform on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-painted temple-style backdrop with carved scrollwork, cross-shaped lattice windows and a row of carved elephants and animals. The dancer on the left wears a green blouse with a golden pleated skirt and a gold waist belt; the dancer on the right wears a purple blouse, teal-blue trousers and a golden pleated skirt. Both have hair in buns adorned with flowers and jewelry, wear necklaces and bangles, and raise their hands in expressive mudras. The scene resembles a Bharatanatyam performance.2017-09-22 +1 copiesTwo female dancers in matching purple and red traditional costumes perform on a red stage in front of a large ornate golden lattice backdrop with carved golden panels and floral garland swags. Each dancer wears a gold waist belt, gold jewellery and anklet bells, with arms extended in classical dance poses. Framed portraits hang on the wall at the sides, and red curtains are visible above.2014-09-09Two female dancers perform on a bright pink stage carpet in front of an ornate golden carved wall with a lattice-panelled arched door and scrolling floral relief. The dancer on the left wears a green sleeveless blouse, green and gold patterned costume with a gold sash and matching green trousers, with a pendant necklace and ankle bells. The dancer on the right wears a purple blouse, teal-blue trousers and a gold sash, with a gold necklace, bangles and ankle bells, her hair decorated with flowers and jewelled ornaments. Both raise their hands in classical Indian dance gestures.2017-09-22 +1 copies