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A photograph of a female dancer performing on a red-carpeted outdoor stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved serpent hood and cushions resting on a tiger-skin cover. The dancer wears a red blouse, orange and maroon sari, gold necklaces, a forehead ornament and bangles, arms extended in a classical dance pose. Gold carved panels with elephant reliefs and a lattice screen frame the stage. Only one physical person is visible.

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A woman in a maroon and orange sari with gold jewelry, a headpiece and bangles dances barefoot on a red stage, arms outstretched. Behind her stands an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a tiger skin, flanked by gold carved panels. On the throne sits a large cutout of a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robes and gold garlands, one hand raised in a mudra. The cutout is a printed backdrop figure, not a physical person; the dancer is the only physical person visible.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A woman in a maroon and orange silk sari with gold waist belt, gold necklaces and bangles performs a dance on a red stage in front of an ornate gold golden throne with a cobra hood canopy. Seated on the throne is a large printed cutout portrait of a bearded man in orange robes, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and an orange turban, resting on red cushions with a tiger-skin mat. Gold carved elephant and lion reliefs decorate the backdrop panels. The portrait is a printed cutout, not a physical person, so the only physical person visible is the dancer.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A woman in an orange and maroon nine-yard style sari with gold waist belt, gold necklaces and bangles performs a dance pose on a red carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold throne backdrop. Behind her, a large printed or painted cutout figure of a bearded man in saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron turban sits on a gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, with a cobra hood carved above. The gold carved panels show elephants and scrollwork. An outdoor setting with trees and sky. The seated figure is a printed image on the backdrop, not a physical person.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A female dancer in a maroon and orange silk sari with a red blouse, gold jewellery, a gold waist belt and a jewelled hair ornament performs on a red stage, one arm extended and the other raised in a classical gesture. Behind her stands a large ornate gold stage backdrop with carved elephant friezes and a cobra hood above a golden throne. On the throne sits a printed life-size portrait of a figure in orange robes, a turban, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, seated on a tiger-skin cushion with red bolsters. The portrait is a depiction on the stage, not a physical person, and the caption attribution is not visible in the frame.2017-10-03A female dancer in a red blouse and maroon-and-orange saree with gold jewellery, forehead ornament and hair bun performs with hands folded at chest on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-painted throne backdrop. Beside her on a gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin rug sits a large printed cutout portrait of a bearded figure in saffron robes, rudraksha-style gold beads and an orange turban, hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a printed figure, not a physical person, and its caption is not legible. A gold-painted carved frieze of elephants and a cobra-hood canopy surround the stage. The cutout appearance is a person depiction.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03