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Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop with a wooden door and painted pillars. Both wear vivid red and orange silk costumes with gold borders, gold waist belts, long necklaces, jewelled head ornaments with flowers, and bangles. They stand in a symmetrical pose with arms outstretched and hands joined, smiling. Painted deity figures in pink and green flank the stage, and brass lamp stands stand at the edges.

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Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a lit stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop with pink-lit deity murti statues with multiple arms and golden pillars. The dancer on the left wears a red and orange silk costume with gold waist belt, layered necklaces and a gold head ornament, arms extended with hand mudras. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse with a gold-bordered orange saree, gold jewellery and a head ornament, smiling with hands raised in mudras. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a wooden door is in the centre. No a person candidate is visible.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with a wooden door, golden pillars and carved figures. Both wear red and orange silk costumes with gold borders and gold waist belts, jewelled necklaces, and white flower-decorated headpieces. Their arms are extended outward in a classical dance pose while they smile. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the stage. Garlands hang above the door.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left, in orange and red silk with gold borders and a gold waist belt, extends her arms wide with one hand holding a red flower-like prop. The dancer on the right wears red and gold silk with a red pleated panel, a gold belt, layered necklaces and ankle bells, and gestures with one arm bent. Both wear jewelled head ornaments with white flowers. Behind them stand painted deity figures in pink and teal, with brass oil lamps (deepa) flanking the stage and a hanging garland above the doorway.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage in front of a wooden temple door. Both wear red and gold silk costumes with pleated skirts, gold waist belts, layered necklaces and jewelled hair ornaments with white flowers. The dancer on the left, in red and orange, extends one arm outward; the dancer on the right, in yellow and magenta, raises a hand near her shoulder. Flanking the door are large painted deity murti statues with garlands and ornaments, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2014-06-01Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a polished stage in front of a decorated backdrop with a central wooden door, garlands and painted pillars. The dancer on the left wears a mustard-yellow and orange silk costume with a gold waist belt and ankle bells, her hands joined in anjali; the dancer on the right wears a red and orange costume with a gold belt, also with hands in anjali and white flowers in her hair. Both have jewelled headpieces and necklaces. Large lit deity murti statues with raised arms flank the stage, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No a person candidate is visible.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a polished stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears an orange and gold silk sari with a gold waist belt and gold jewellery, her hands in a dance gesture. The dancer on the right wears a yellow and red silk sari with a gold waist belt, a white garland and a gold pendant, her hands on her hips. Both have flowers in their hair and ankle bells. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis, one in pink and one in teal, flanked by ornate pillars, hanging marigold garlands, and brass lamps on either side.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage during an arangetram-style recital. Both wear traditional silk costumes: the left dancer in orange and red with a gold border and fan-pleated skirt, the right dancer in yellow-gold and red with matching gold trim. Each has jewelled hair ornaments, a long necklace and bangles, and extends arms outward in a dance pose. Behind them stand pink-lit deity murti statues and a decorated temple-style doorway with floral garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge beside a seated musician with a violin.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in a temple-style hall. The dancer on the left wears an orange and red sari with gold border, red blouse, gold waist belt, rudraksha-style necklace and jasmine in her hair, arms outstretched. The dancer on the right wears a yellow and red sari with gold trim, matching red blouse, gold waist belt and white flowers in her hair, also with arms spread wide. Behind them stand painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, and brass lamps line the sides of the stage.2014-06-01