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Four girls in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage with a red-carpeted step at left. Two dancers at left wear pink and orange skirts with gold trim and white blouses, one with flowers in her hair. Two girls at right wear white saris with red borders and red trousers, one holding a red fan. Behind them a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron clothing sits on a stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, beside brass lamps and a flower-covered tray. A yellow door and a blue wall with a large framed photograph complete the setting.

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December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of five young female dancers performing a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a stage with a red floor covering and blue brick wall. Four dancers wear pink, magenta and gold dresses, cream and red costumes, and one wears a green and red outfit; they have flowers in their hair, necklaces and ankle bells, and arms stretched outward. Centre stage stands a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes wrapped in a garland, set on a decorated altar with marigold and jasmine garlands, a brass lamp at left, and a canopy above. Potted palms flank the stage and a large banner with balloon graphics hangs behind.2007-12-24Photo of young female dancers performing on a stage at a Brahmotsavam event. Five dancers in colourful traditional costumes, including magenta and orange saris, white saris with red borders and red skirts, stand in poses with raised arms and hands, mid-performance. At right, a framed portrait of a smiling woman in a sari, garlanded with marigolds and orange-yellow flowers, sits on a decorated golden throne with a crown-shaped canopy and flower garlands. A large portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair hangs on the blue wall above. Dark red curtains and potted palms frame the stage, which has red steps in front.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Five young female dancers perform a Bharatanatyam-style group item on a red-carpeted stage in front of a blue wall. A central dancer in a pink and gold costume with a red blouse and gold necklace stands in the foreground, while others in white saris with red borders and flower garlands kneel and pose on either side. Behind them stands a framed portrait on an ornate gold-framed altar decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold canopy. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a large banner with balloon imagery hangs above. The portrait shows a seated figure, but no candidate a person is present in person.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Photo of a stage performance with four female dancers in colourful traditional Indian dance costumes: orange, yellow and red silk with dotted patterns, jewelled headpieces and ankle bells. The dancer second from left holds a framed portrait of a seated, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala, while another dancer behind her holds a white cloth overhead. The central dancer stands with palms joined in namaste. Red and white draped curtains and a green stage floor form the backdrop, with a microphone and a seated musician at the right edge. The framed picture is a portrait, not a person present.2013-03-10A photograph of a stage performance in a hall with a blue brick wall and red and yellow side panels. Four female dancers in colourful silk saris in pink, magenta, orange and red perform, one with arms extended and another in a red and cream costume. Centre stage stands a framed portrait on a decorated altar with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, a small ornate canopy above, and a brass oil lamp to the left. Above is a large banner showing a smiling woman with the printed word KIDS DAY and colourful balloons. Potted palms flank the red-carpeted steps.2007-12-24Four female dancers in colourful silk saris perform a Bharatanatyam-style dance on a red stage before a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers and set beneath a small ornate canopy. The dancers wear pink, orange and red costumes, flower adornments in their hair, and gold necklaces, with arms raised in dance poses. Floral garlands frame the portrait on a decorated altar, and potted palms and a brass lamp stand at the sides. A large banner with balloons is behind the blue-tiled wall. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2007-12-24A stage performance by young women in Bharatanatyam-style dress with pink and orange silk costumes, white headpieces and necklaces, dancing with outstretched arms in front of a blue brick wall. Centre stage, a framed portrait of a seated figure in a saffron garment, with a white-and-orange garland, sits on a flower-decorated altar with a golden canopy, flanked by brass oil lamps and palm plants. Above the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling girl and balloons with the word KIDS and DAY. A red carpet covers the steps.2007-12-24Four female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with red and gold drapes and a green floor. Three dancers in orange, yellow and pink patterned costumes with gold jewellery and flowers in their hair strike poses with outstretched arms, while one kneels in a white and gold skirt. A woman at the back holds a white cloth aloft. Behind them stands a framed golden portrait of a robed, bearded man with long hair and rudraksha beads, a figure the page identifies as Swamiji, though his face and appearance do not clearly confirm it. Five people appear in total including the portrait subject excluded, four physical dancers.2013-03-10