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Two female dancers perform on a stage in traditional Bharatanatyam costume. The dancer on the left wears a lime-green choli with an orange pleated skirt and gold waist belt, with arms bent at the elbows. The dancer on the right wears an orange-red saree with gold border and a green blouse, with arms raised. Behind them a large backdrop shows a portrait labelled "...a Nithyanand..." beside a painted image of a goddess-like figure in red and gold with a crown and garlands. The stage has a red floor and a white draped backdrop.

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October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Three female dancers perform on a red-edged stage in front of a large backdrop printed with a golden deity figure seated with a garland, holding a crown-like headdress, and partially visible text reading 'Nithyananda'. The dancer on the left and right wear green and orange silk costumes with gold borders and stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the centre dancer in an all-orange sari with gold trim also holds anjali, with ankle bells visible at her feet. All three wear jewellery, bindis and garlands in their hair. The backdrop depicts a deity murti with jewelled crown and bangles.2008-10-01Two female classical Indian dancers perform on a stage with a green floor, in front of a backdrop painted with an orange and yellow sunset over water and a black silhouette of a temple tower. The dancer on the left wears a green and purple sari with a gold waist belt, a red bindi, gold necklaces, a long beaded necklace, and white flowers in her hair, and extends her arm across her face. The dancer on the right wears a white sari with gold and maroon borders, gold waist belt, gold necklace with a pendant, bangles, and white flowers in her hair, with one hand raised in a mudra. Their ankles bear ornate anklets.2010-10-08October 01 20082008-10-01December 11 20112011-12-11Three female dancers in orange and green traditional costumes perform on a stage in namaste (anjali mudra) poses. The dancer at centre wears an orange skirt and green blouse with gold waist ornaments and bells at her ankles. Behind them is a large backdrop showing a painted deity murti with a crown, red-and-gold garments and garlands, holding a staff. On the left edge of the backdrop, a portrait labelled "...sa a person" shows a figure in white with long garlands.2008-10-01May 17 20162016-05-17October 01 20082008-10-01Three women in orange and green silk saris kneel on a red-edged stage, performing a seated dance with their hands raised. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a painted image of a goddess in a red and gold sari, adorned with pearl necklaces, earrings and a jewelled crown, holding a lotus stem. Partly visible on the left is another figure in a red garment. Their flowered hair and gold jewellery are visible as they move in a cultural performance.2008-10-01Three women in traditional South Indian silk saris perform a stage dance in front of a large backdrop printed with a painted image of a goddess in red and gold with a jewelled crown, long braid and multi-strand necklaces. The dancer on the left wears a red and green sari, the central dancer a yellow and red sari with a green blouse, and the dancer on the right a red blouse with a yellow sari. The central dancer holds a small brass lamp and the right dancer holds a red flower or offering. A small potted plant sits at the stage edge and a seated audience member is visible at the far right edge. This is a culturals performance during Navaratri celebrations.2008-10-01October 08 20102010-10-08