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A female classical dancer in an orange silk sari with green blouse and gold border performs on a red-fronted stage in front of a large backdrop showing a golden deity murti with multiple arms, garlanded in white flowers and holding a lotus. Beside her, a man in white kurta plays a violin, and two women sit at the right with a harmonium and microphones. A decorated yellow and blue cloth hanging with elephant motifs stands at the right edge, and potted plants frame the stage.

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October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A female classical dancer in a red and orange silk costume with a green blouse performs on a red-edged stage, kneeling with one arm raised above her head. Behind her a large printed backdrop shows a golden deity murti figure in red and gold garments, adorned with white garlands, a long braid and a jewelled arm raised holding an object. A seated musician in white clothes plays a stringed instrument at the right edge of the stage. A small potted plant sits on the stage floor.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01Three young women in green and orange-red silk saris perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage, arms extended in expressive gestures. A large backdrop behind them shows a painted goddess figure wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a red garment, with the word a person visible at the left edge and the word enlightenment at the top. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits at the right edge beside a microphone. Potted plants line the stage front and an ornate patterned banner hangs at the right. No one identifiable as a person appears.2008-10-01Three 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.2008-10-01A female classical dancer in a red and orange silk sari with gold border and a green blouse stands on a stage in a striking pose, hands raised in a mudra near her chest. Behind her is a large printed banner of a goddess figure in gold and red garments, adorned with a crown, long braid, pearl garlands and gold jewellery, holding a lotus-like object. The banner edge shows partial lettering. A single dancer is the only physical person visible.2008-10-01October 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.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01June 01 20142014-06-01