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Two women in cream and orange saris with gold borders perform a dance on a stage in front of an ornate silver and gold shrine. Both dancers have arms raised and bent at the elbows, one with hair adorned with white flowers. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis with flower garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a silver arch with a golden disc. A seated man on the left wears a red turban, red-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala.

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September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10A stage set with ornate gilded pillars, lamp stands and a deity murti of a seated couple with trident and garlands at left, and a green draped altar with garlands at right. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne at left. Two women in white and orange-bordered saris stand center; the one at center raises her arms in a dance pose while the other gestures with her hands. A canopy with multicoloured fringe hangs at upper right.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesTwo women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage lit with bright blue-purple light. The woman on the left wears a white saree with orange and red-striped borders and a red bead necklace, her hand resting on her hip while she smiles. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with a green and maroon patterned border, a white flower in her hair, and red bangles, her palms pressed in anjali while her other arm extends outward with a mudra. Behind them stand ornate silver temple fixtures, brass oil lamps, and a silver peetha-style canopy with decorative panels.2015-09-10Two women in traditional saris stand on a raised golden platform before an ornate gilded shrine. The woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange-and-yellow striped border and a rudraksha mala, and reaches toward the platform; the woman on the right wears a cream sari with a green and gold border and gestures with her right hand. Behind them sits a seated figure in a red turban and orange garment with a beaded necklace, flanked by two deity murti decorated with jewelled garlands and crowns. A teal-draped figure stands at right beside a garland-decorated pillar, and golden kalasha-style lamp stands and a trident-like staff rise from the ornate gilt frame. A coloured string of festival flags hangs across the top of the scene.2015-09-10Stage performance in a temple-style setting with ornate gold and silver decor. Two women in saris perform dance movements with lamp-like brass stands nearby; the woman on the left wears an orange and white sari, the woman on the right wears a cream sari with green border and holds her hands in anjali. On the left, a seated figure in orange-red robes, rudraksha beads and a red headpiece sits on a gold throne with hands folded. Behind them stand large painted deity murti figures with crowns and garlands, and a multicolored fringed canopy hangs at top right.2015-09-10Two women in traditional Indian dress perform a dance on a stage set with ornate gold and silver temple-style arches and brass oil lamps on stands. The woman on the left wears a cream and gold saree with a floral garland in her hair and raises her arms gracefully. The woman on the right wears a white saree with orange and red borders and a dark bead necklace, smiling with arms extended. Behind them stands a silver-clad deity murti holding a trident, with garlands of orange flowers hanging nearby. A seated figure in red and orange clothing sits in the lower centre of the stage.2015-09-10Photograph of an evening stage performance before an ornate gold-and-silver backdrop with deity murtis, including a seated four-armed figure with a trident and another deity form. A seated man in a maroon-red robe and turban, with a rudraksha mala, sits on a gold throne and gestures with folded hands. Two women in traditional white-and-saffron saris stand beside the throne; the taller one holds a lit oil lamp aloft while the other, kneeling in a cream sari with green border, raises her hand in a graceful dance pose. Silver ceremonial umbrellas, brass stands, a red carpet and a patterned low table complete the scene.2015-09-10