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Two young women perform Bharatanatyam-style classical dance in front of an ornate carved wooden lattice screen with floral garlands strung across it. The dancer in front wears a royal blue sari with magenta blouse and sleeves, gold border, gold waist belt, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, jhumka earrings, a nose ring and a hair ornament with white flowers, arms extended with hands in mudra gestures. A second dancer in matching blue and gold stands slightly behind her. No swami is visible in the frame.

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Two female classical dancers perform on a red stage in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with cross-shaped cutouts and a strand of white flower garland. The dancer on the left kneels in a low pose with one arm extended, wearing a royal blue and magenta sari with gold border, gold waist belt, gold necklaces, nose ring and a bindi. The dancer on the right stands tall with arms outstretched, wearing a blue and red costume with gold waist ornament, a rudraksha-style mala, and ankle bells, with flowers in her hair. A carved golden deity relief appears at the upper left.2014-09-09Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a dark wooden panel with a carved lotus-like motif. Both wear blue and gold blouses, magenta and gold pleated dhoti-style skirts, gold waist belts with round medallions, gold headpieces, layered necklaces with red beads and pendants, and drop earrings. The dancer on the left has her hands on her hips, and the dancer on the right holds one hand raised in a mudra. Gilded swan sculptures frame the stage on either side, and a framed painting hangs on the wall at the upper right.2016-10-04 +1 copiesTwo young women in traditional South Indian dance costume sit cross-legged on a red stage in a meditative pose. The woman in front wears an orange and magenta silk sari with gold zari border, a gold waist belt, a long gold necklace and a pearl-and-gold hair ornament, with one hand raised in a mudra. The woman behind wears a royal blue and orange sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, jasmine-style flowers in her hair, and her palms open in a gesture. Behind them stands an ornate gold-painted carved backdrop with a swan-shaped sculpture on the left. The scene suggests a Deepavali celebration performance within a temple-style hall.2016-10-29Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a painted backdrop of stylised figures and foliage. The foreground dancer, smiling, wears a royal blue silk sari with gold border, a gold-trimmed red-pink skirt, a gold waist belt, a rudraksha mala, gold choker and jhumka earrings, with a long braid and a red bindi. Her raised hand is in a stylised mudra. Behind her, a second dancer in a matching blue sari with gold blouse has arms raised in mudras, wearing a gold choker, bangles and white flowers in her hair. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-10-04 +1 copiesTwo young women perform a classical Indian dance on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with carved lattice panels and scrolling foliage. The dancer on the left wears a purple blouse, blue patterned trousers and a gold waist belt with a pleated orange-gold drape; the dancer on the right wears a green blouse, green trousers and a matching pleated drape. Both have gold necklaces, bangles, hair ornaments and ankle bells, and stand in a poised pose with one hand on the hip and the other arm extended.2017-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04 +2 copiesA young female classical dancer performs on a stage in a blue and magenta silk sari with gold zari borders and a gold waist belt. She wears gold jewellery, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a nose ring, a forehead ornament, and white flowers in her hair, and extends her right arm toward a large gold-leaf deity relief at left. Behind her is a golden latticed wooden panel with a garland strung across it. No other people are visible.2014-09-26October 10 20162016-10-10Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain. Both wear red and purple silk saris with gold zari borders and gold ornaments, including elaborate hair ornaments, earrings, layered necklaces and bangles. Their hair is pinned in a high bun. The dancer at right, in front, has her hands raised in a mudra with a gentle smile, while the dancer at left is partially blurred mid-movement. A third dancer's arm is visible at the far left edge.2018-12-31 +1 copiesTwo young women perform a Bharatanatyam-style classical dance on a stage with ornate golden carved panels and a carved golden pillar at left. The dancer in front wears an orange sari with a magenta blouse, gold border and gold waist belt, with a long gold necklace and a pendant, and holds her hands in mudra gestures with one arm extended. The dancer behind wears an orange and blue sari with gold zari border, a gold necklace and drop earrings, with hands open at shoulder height. Both have hair dressed up with jasmine-like flower garlands and gold hair ornaments. No a person is visible in the scene.2016-10-29December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesA young woman in a royal blue silk sari with gold zari border and magenta blouse stands in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with cross-shaped cutouts, pressing her palms together in anjali namaskar with a warm smile. She wears a gold necklace with pearls, a green-stone pendant, a red-bead mala, jhumka earrings, a nose ring and a maang tikka, with bangles on both wrists. Behind her, a figure in a blue and gold garment and a red garment stands partly visible, possibly a dancer or performer. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2014-09-09