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Two women perform a dance on a red-carpeted stage before crimson drapes. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a grey and multicoloured striped shawl draped over her shoulders and is raising one hand to her ear in a dance gesture. The woman on the right wears a cream-and-gold sari over a teal green skirt, with gold jewellery and bangles, and is turning with her arms extended. Behind them a lilac cloth canopy with gold motifs hangs overhead, and a gilded carved wooden pillar stands at left beside a decorative fringed panel with a bird motif.

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A stage performance photograph of a dance drama on a red-carpeted stage in front of red curtains. A woman in an orange sari-style costume with a striped grey-and-orange shawl raises one fist and gestures with her other hand, beside a tall gilded pillar carved with figures and an orange pennant bearing a red and blue emblem. Behind her, two women in peach, yellow and teal costumes, one with a long braid, move beneath a large draped lavender cloth canopy. The setting is a theatrical dance production.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage performance on a red-carpeted platform before dark red curtains. Four women in traditional dress perform beneath a large lavender cloth with a woven pattern, forming an arch overhead. The woman at the front wears an orange sari with a grey-green shawl bordered in orange and cream, a rudraksha-style mala, and raises one arm with a hand gesture. Behind her, two women wear green and teal skirts and cream blouses, and another in a brown sari reaches forward. At the right, a woman in a gold-bordered cream blouse, blue pleated skirt and layered necklaces stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A decorative orange-fringed banner with a floral emblem and bird motif stands at the left edge. No visible a person candidate is present.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a pink floor and dark red curtains. The dancer in front wears an orange sleeveless blouse over a white top, orange draped skirt with gold trim, a gold waist belt and ankle bells, and holds one arm raised with a hand gesture. The dancer behind wears a white blouse with gold trim, royal blue trousers with gold borders and ankle bells, and raises her hand to her forehead. A lavender draped fabric arch with brocade patterns and a golden carved pillar stand behind them, along with a decorative banner. No a person candidate is visible on stage.2016-12-23A stage performance of a group dance by young women on a red-carpeted stage in front of red curtains and a gold-painted pillar. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a striped grey-and-tan shawl and raises one arm high while touching her ear with the other hand. To her right, a woman in a cream-and-gold blouse and teal-green skirt with a long side braid, and other dancers in green and cream outfits, move in line beneath a draped cloth canopy. A dancer on the left wears a cream top and purple trousers with gold trim and gestures with open hands. The dancers are barefoot, and a cloth-covered table sits at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage performance in front of a large lavender cloth backdrop printed with small brown motifs and a deep red curtain. A woman in front, wearing an orange saree-style garment with a grey-green shawl bordered in orange and cream stripes and a rudraksha mala, raises both arms with open palms and smiles mid-performance. Behind her, a second woman in a pale peach saree with gold border and gold jewellery, including a maang tikka and necklace, moves with her arms extended. Two performers, staged dance or drama, no deity murti or ritual objects visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2016-12-23Two female classical dancers perform on a red stage in front of a maroon curtain and ornate gold pillars. The dancer on the right wears an orange sari-style costume with a gold waist belt and gold anklets, a gold necklace and earrings, and holds one arm outstretched. The dancer on the left wears a white blouse with an orange skirt, a bead necklace, and raises her hands palm-outward. A lavender draped fabric hangs at the left and a dark draped table sits behind, with a decorative orange umbrella-style banner at the right.2016-12-23A stage performance photograph showing two young women in traditional dress before a large lilac curtain with a repeated gold-and-brown floral motif and deep red drapes. The front performer wears an orange sari with a grey-and-red bordered shawl draped over her shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a bindi, and gestures with one raised hand. Behind her stands a second performer in a gold blouse, green skirt and gold jhumka earrings with a forehead ornament. An orange and red embroidered banner edge appears at the left. The setting suggests a dance or drama presentation. No candidate for a person is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage performance of traditional dance by five young women on a red-carpeted stage with maroon curtains and gold carved pillars. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a grey shawl striped in red and gold, raising one arm with hand gestures. Four dancers in the centre and right wear cream blouses and green pleated skirts with long braids, gold jewellery and bangles, smiling and moving in a line. A decorative silver stand and a white draped cloth sit at the edges. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23