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Two female dancers in red and gold traditional costumes perform on a red stage in a temple hall. The foreground dancer, with hair in a bun adorned with white flowers and gold jewellery, raises her hands in a mudra while the second dancer mirrors her behind her. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls watch from the floor, with gilded temple pillars and a decorated altar visible on the right.

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Two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a raised stage in a hall. The dancer at right, in a red and gold-trimmed saree with yellow blouse, hair decorated with flowers and a headpiece, extends her arm mid-stride. The dancer at left, in a red saree with gold border and yellow blouse, gestures with her hands. Both wear bangles and ankle ornaments. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, watch from the floor below. A green sparkling curtain and golden carved pillars frame the stage.2016-10-09Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage, wearing matching red and gold silk costumes with gold waist sashes, flower-decorated hair and ankle bells. Both dancers have arms raised in mudra gestures. A green backdrop with white dots sits behind them. Seated audience members in front include a bald man in a red shirt and a man in an orange shawl, with a gilded deity statue and a framed picture visible at the sides of the hall.2016-10-09Two 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 09 20162016-10-09Two young female dancers in red and yellow traditional costumes perform on a stage with green sheer curtain draped with white dots. The dancer on the right raises one arm high with a hand gesture, her long hair decorated with white flowers and pearls; the dancer on the left stands in profile with bangles and ankle bells. Seated at the lower left, a bald man in a red garment and rudraksha-style necklace watches, with other seated devotees beside him. A wooden carved pillar and framed photographs hang on the right wall.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage draped with a green sparkly curtain. Both wear red and gold costumes with gold blouses, jewelled headpieces and ornate jewellery. The dancer on the right raises both arms overhead with bangles on her wrists, while the dancer on the left kneels with her hands folded near her knees. Seated audience members in white and orange clothing, with orange shawls and lanyards, watch from the floor below the stage. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind and a large umbrella-shaped decoration stands at the back of the hall.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a green draped backdrop with white dot pattern and a gold temple-pillar prop at left. Both wear red silk costumes with gold borders, yellow blouses, gold waist belts and fan-pleated panels, plus layered gold necklaces, bangles and jhumka earrings. Their hair is decorated with gold ornaments and flowers. One dancer lifts her hands in mudras while the other stands on one foot in a dance pose. A red stage skirt lines the platform, and framed images hang in the upper left.2016-10-09A photograph of a dance performance in a large hall with white ceiling lights and seated audience. Two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a red-draped stage; one kneels with arms extended while the other stands behind her. Audience members in white clothes and orange robes sit on mats on the floor, and a green fabric backdrop hangs at the stage edge. Framed pictures line the walls and a potted tree stands to the right.2016-10-09