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Three young women perform a classical Indian dance against a black backdrop, arms extended outward in a symmetrical pose. The woman on the left wears a white sari with purple borders and a purple blouse, the centre dancer wears a white and orange-bordered sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and the woman on the right wears a red blouse and gold-bordered red sari with a gold waist belt. All three wear bindis, earrings and jewellery, with kohl-lined eyes and hair ornaments.

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Four female dancers perform on a red stage in a hall with framed portraits on the walls behind them. The dancer on the left wears a white sari with purple borders and a purple blouse, with a white flower in her hair and gold anklets. The central dancer wears a cream and gold sari with a gold waist belt, gold necklaces and a white flower in her hair. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse and gold-trimmed belt with cream trousers and a red shawl, holding her arms outstretched. A fourth dancer in an orange and purple outfit stands in the background. The scene is an evening cultural performance.2011-12-17Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage in front of a pink wall and a dark wooden panelled door. The dancer on the left stands on one leg in a bent pose, smiling, with her hands raised in mudra gestures. She wears a magenta and gold blouse, a gold waist panel, white trousers with gold embroidery, gold jewellery and a gold hair ornament. The dancer on the right kneels in a lowered stance, wearing a similar red and gold costume with white trousers, gold necklaces and bangles, and a gold hair ornament, with ankle bells visible at her feet. A framed picture with red-toned printed images hangs on the wall above. No a person candidate is visible.2016-10-03Three female classical dancers perform on a red stage against a dark backdrop, in a Bharatanatyam-style pose with arms raised and hands in mudras. The dancer on the left wears a blue blouse with gold trim, a blue and cream skirt and a gold waist belt, with white flowers in her hair. The centre dancer wears a purple and orange outfit with a gold belt. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse and red-gold skirt with a gold waist belt, a jewelled headpiece and a white flower in her hair. Other performers and seated audience members are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2011-12-17A photograph of five young women performing a classical Indian dance on a red stage in a hall with framed religious pictures on the walls. The dancer at far left wears a mustard-yellow blouse with cream pleated skirt and a white flower in her hair. Next, a dancer in a blue-and-white sari with purple borders raises her hand toward her face. A kneeling dancer in a brown-and-white costume leans in beside a seated dancer in a blue sari with gold trim, who has white flowers in her hair. At far right, a dancer in a red-and-gold costume extends her arms outward. Dance performance at an ashram-style hall.2011-12-17Two female classical dancers perform on a green-covered stage in a hall with a pale pink wall and white curtain. The dancer on the left wears a white and maroon sari with gold borders, a red blouse, and a white flower in her hair. The dancer on the right wears a pink skirt with green gold-bordered drapes, a green blouse, a long necklace, and a flower in her hair. Both hold palms together in anjali mudra with bent knees. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a dark silhouette of another dancer in a striking pose. Two seated women watch from the side.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08Two 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.2010-10-08Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a pink wall and a wooden door. The standing dancer wears a white dhoti-style skirt with a gold pleated waist panel, a red choli with gold trim, pearl and gold necklaces, and flowers in her hair; she extends one arm forward. The kneeling dancer, in a matching red and gold costume with pearl necklaces and a gold headpiece, reaches out with her hands. Framed devotional pictures hang on the wall above, and audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-10-03Four young women perform a synchronized classical Indian dance on a red stage before a black backdrop. Each dancer raises both arms overhead with hands in mudra gestures and lifts one leg high to the side. From left: a dancer in red and gold costume, a dancer in royal blue with a gold belt and necklace, a dancer in cream and gold with a pleated skirt, and a dancer in white with blue-purple trim. All wear ankle bells, bangles and jewellery. Framed portraits of a smiling woman in orange and a figure in white hang on the wall behind them.2011-12-17October 08 20102010-10-08Two young women perform Bharatanatyam on a stage, both in green silk saris with gold zari borders and orange-gold blouses, gold waist belts, and gold jewellery. Their arms are raised in dance poses; one holds a hand gesture near her chest. Their hair is adorned with white jasmine garlands and a red-orange flower, and they wear forehead tilaks and nose rings. Gold bangles cover their wrists. The background is dark with a colourful backdrop at the right edge.2014-06-01