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Three young female dancers perform classical Indian dance on a stage with a blue curtain and balloon decorations in orange, green, red and white. The dancer on the left and the one on the right wear magenta and gold costumes with gold waist and hip panels and jewellery; the dancer in the centre wears a green and gold sari with a red-orange drape and jewellery. All three have flowers in their hair and extend their arms outward in a dance pose. A brass oil lamp (deepa) stands at the lower left of the stage, and a red-and-gold patterned banner with an elephant motif hangs behind them. Scattered petals cover the floor.

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Three young female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop decorated with orange ribbons, red and white balloons, and green and orange paper fruit. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold outfit with a flower in her hair; the centre dancer wears a gold and red sari with red leggings and ankle bells; the dancer on the right wears a pink and yellow costume with a flower in her hair. Brass oil lamps stand at the stage edges, and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Patterned yellow and blue panels decorate the left side of the stage.2008-10-09Three young female dancers perform on a raised red-carpeted stage in front of a deep blue curtain decorated with red, orange, white and green balloons, streamers and a gold-and-red ornamental arch. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold costume with a white flower in her hair; the centre dancer wears an orange-red blouse and green-gold skirt with a gold necklace; the dancer on the right wears a magenta and gold costume with hair ornaments. All three stand with bent knees in a classical Indian dance pose, with brass lamps at the stage edges.2008-10-09Three young female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a wooden stage in front of a deep blue curtain. Each wears a vibrant magenta and gold silk costume, with the left and right dancers in magenta-and-gold and the centre dancer in a gold and maroon sari-style dress. They have jewelled headpieces, long necklaces, bangles and ankle bells, and strike dance poses with raised arms. Above them hang balloons in red, orange, white and green with silver tinsel, and orange streamers. A brass oil lamp stands at the bottom left edge of the stage, and a decorative elephant-patterned banner hangs at the left.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a stage performance with three young female dancers in classical Indian dance costume. The dancer in front wears a magenta and gold silk sari, with a white flower garland in her hair, a jhumka-style headpiece, layered white beaded necklaces, and gold bangles; she extends one arm high with fingers splayed. Two dancers behind her wear white and red-bordered saris with gold jewellery and bangles, also raising their arms in the same pose. The backdrop is a dark maroon curtain above a red-and-white stage step, with the performers on a concrete floor.2008-07-17October 09 20082008-10-09Three young female dancers perform bharatanatyam on a stage with dark blue drapes. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold costume with a gold-bordered skirt and a headpiece with flowers, one hand raised in a mudra. The middle dancer wears a magenta blouse and gold skirt and holds a similar pose. The dancer on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border and gold jewellery, arms extended. Strings of white and orange balloons and silver tinsel decorate the backdrop, and a patterned gold and green banner hangs on the left. Scattered petals lie on the wooden stage floor.2008-10-09Three young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with deep maroon velvet curtains and a red-trimmed platform. The dancer in front wears a magenta and gold silk saree with gold border, gold jewellery, a forehead ornament and flower-decorated hair, one arm raised high and the other extended. Two dancers behind her wear white and maroon sarees with gold borders and gold necklaces, one with arms raised. A standing fan stands at left on a cement floor.2008-07-17Three young girls perform a classical dance on a stage with a blue draped backdrop decorated with white balloons, green and red paper fruit, and silver tinsel. The dancers wear pink and gold silk costumes, and the middle girl wears a green and gold skirt with an orange shawl. They have flower adornments in their hair, bangles, and ankle bells, and stand in poses with hands on their hips. A copper kalasha-like finial is visible at the right edge of the stage.2008-10-09Three female dancers perform on a stage in front of a blue draped curtain decorated with white and orange balloons, green and orange paper decorations, and a silver tinsel garland. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold costume with a gold waist belt and white flowers in her hair, raising one hand in a mudra. The two dancers on the right wear a magenta and a red-and-green sari with gold borders, with gold necklaces and bangles, performing with arms extended. Scattered petals cover the wooden stage, and a brass lamp sits at the lower edge of the frame. A wall hanging with an elephant motif hangs at the left.2008-10-09Two young girls perform a classical Indian dance on a bare concrete floor in front of a dark red velvet curtain. Both wear magenta and gold silk dance costumes with gold-bordered skirts, gold ankle bells, white flowers in their hair, beaded necklaces and bangles, and raise their arms in expressive mudras. Behind them, a boy in an orange kurta and a standing figure in white stand near a table draped in white cloth, with golden lion-like figures and a stage platform on the left. The scene looks like a cultural programme.2008-07-17