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A young woman stands against a deep blue curtain, smiling, wearing a red silk saree with gold zari border and a sheer green dupatta draped over her head. She has a white vertical tilak and red dots on her forehead, a jewelled maang tikka, a nose ring with chain, and gold earrings. Long red and gold garlands hang on her chest, and she holds a polished brass pot against her side with one hand. A small blue and white logo appears in the upper left corner.

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October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of two young performers in costume posing on a red stage floor before a dark blue curtain. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and gold patterned shawl, a gold and green crown, and red tilak, and plays a bamboo flute held to the lips. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border under a green embroidered veil, gold necklaces, nose ring and forehead ornament, and holds a brass pot at the hip. The costumes suggest a Krishna and Radha style cultural performance.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Close portrait of a smiling young girl in a green traditional outfit with an orange-and-gold border, a green head veil edged in gold, and a silver hair ornament. She wears a layered gold necklace with beaded accents and a red bindi with decorative dots on her forehead. Behind her hangs a shimmering gold brocade cloth, and a partial figure in blue with a braid appears at the right edge.2010-10-01Two young women perform a cultural skit on a stage. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment, a gold-and-red brocade shawl, a gold crown with red and green stones, multiple beaded necklaces with red tassels, and plays a bamboo flute. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, a green sheer veil embroidered with silver, a gold nose ring and forehead ornament, and holds a brass pot. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and purple embroidered coat with a red tilak; the portrait is not a physical person and no caption is legible. Two hanging decorations are visible at the top.2007-10-14September 09 20142014-09-09October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Close photo of a young girl in a green headscarf edged with gold zari, with an orange and green sari beneath. She wears a silver headpiece, a jewelled necklace with red stones, and a bangle-like ring on her hand, which rests on her chest. Red dots mark her forehead. A gold brocade hanging is behind her.2010-10-01Two young performers in a cultural programme stand before a purple curtain. The figure on the left wears a white t-shirt, an ornate gold and jewelled crown, a red and gold patterned shawl with a red garland, and plays a bamboo flute. The figure on the right wears a green sheer veil embroidered with silver thread, a red blouse, a gold nose ring, and a matha patti headpiece, gazing toward the flautist. The styling evokes Krishna and Radha in a dance-drama tableau.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14