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Two female classical dancers perform on a raised stage in a hall with red curtains, a ceiling fan and framed portraits on the walls. The dancer in front wears a red blouse, a blue-green pleated dhoti-style skirt with a gold waist belt, a red-and-gold stole, a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and jewelled ankle bands, with one arm raised. The dancer behind wears a red costume with a gold border and has her hair in a large bun with flowers. Gilded stage decor includes a golden swan, a green parasol and a red-and-green draped cloth. Seated audience members in white and saffron-trimmed clothing watch from the lower left, including a man with white hair and glasses.

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October 05 20162016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05Two female dancers in traditional Bharatanatyam costume perform on a red-draped stage in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. The dancer on the right wears a red and blue costume with gold waist ornaments, gold necklaces and a hair ornament, and both dancers have bindis and bangles. Seated audience members in white and cream clothing, several wearing saffron-orange shawls, watch from folding chairs. Ornate gold and green decorative elements, a gold throne-like seat, a green umbrella and a carved gold swan-shaped stage piece frame the performance area.2016-10-05Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage with red cloth draped over its edge. The dancer on the left wears a red and gold blouse and red-and-gold skirt with a blue sash, smiling with arms lifted. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse with gold trim and a blue-and-gold skirt, with hands raised in a mudra and a flower in her hair. Behind them stands a golden throne-like seat and a sheer red and silver curtain, with ornate gold statues and a large golden peetha-style structure at the right edge. Seated audience members in white and saffron-coloured clothes watch from the front, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the stage.2016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05October 05 20162016-10-05October 09 20162016-10-09Two female dancers in red and gold classical Indian dance costumes perform on a raised red-draped stage, arms extended, with gold jewellery, headpieces with flowers, and ankle bells. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing watch from the front. Behind the stage stand a green sparkly curtain, carved stone pillars, and golden statues. A translucent umbrella hangs in the background, under white ceiling lights.2016-10-09October 05 20162016-10-05October 09 20162016-10-09