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A female dancer in a red and white traditional Bharatanatyam costume performs on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) lined with a tiger-skin cloth. Behind her, a large printed portrait of a bare-headed figure with a red turban and rudraksha mala is seated on the throne, flanked by two painted guardian statues holding weapons and tall brass oil lamps. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with colourful garlands. The dancer wears a gold waistband, jewellery and ankle bells.

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Two female dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of a golden throne with lion-head arms and a tiger-skin cushion. The dancer on the left wears a green blouse, white dhoti-style trousers and a green pleated overskirt with gold waist belt, with gold necklaces and bangles, and gestures with raised hands. The dancer on the right, kneeling in a red blouse and white skirt with gold border, extends her hands toward the stage. Behind them stand two orange and gold painted dvarapala guardian figures holding fly-whisks and lamps. A seated figure in a red turban and white garments appears on a backdrop image beside the throne. To the right, a green draped curtain is decorated with garlands of red, orange and purple flowers, and brass oil lamps stand along the stage edges.2015-11-16Two female dancers perform on a stage with a red floor mat in a temple-style hall. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse and bodice with white dhoti-style pants and a gold waist belt, arms raised in a dance pose. The dancer on the right, kneeling in green, wears a green silk sari with gold border, gold jewelry and a pearl necklace, one hand extended. Behind them a golden peetha throne with a tiger-skin cushion holds a seated deity murti with a garland of marigolds and red flowers. Two standing guardian figures in orange dhotis flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps stand on the stage. A green curtain and ornate golden arch frame a deity murti at right.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A female dancer in a green blouse and white pleated dhoti-style skirt with a gold waist belt and necklace performs on a red stage before a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Behind her, a seated figure in red and white robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, flanked by two standing gold-and-orange deity statues with raised arms. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and at right, garlanded figures in green and red are visible. The backdrop shows painted temple pillars, a golden canopy and a wooden door.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Two female dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse with gold border, white pants and a red-and-gold sash, one arm raised. The dancer on the right wears a green sari-style costume with gold trim and a pendant necklace, arms extended in a classical pose. Behind them stands a large golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by golden lion figures and oil lamps. A printed portrait of a bearded seated figure wearing red and rudraksha malas is placed on the throne, labelled by the photo's caption. Two golden standing deity murti flank the throne, and a kalasha-topped golden canopy hangs above. Garlands of marigolds and roses decorate a black shivalinga at left.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Two female dancers in a temple-style stage performance perform a Bharatanatyam-style pose with arms extended before a golden ornate shrine. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse with gold trim and white dhoti-style trousers with her hair in a bun with white flowers; the dancer on the right wears a green blouse and white trousers. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and multicoloured flower garlands on a green cloth backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. To the left a seated figure of a saint with a red turban, rudraksha mala and raised hand gesture sits on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, beside a standing deity statue, a brass lamp and a kalasha. Red carpet covers the floor.2015-11-16Two female dancers in traditional Tamil dance costume perform on a red-carpeted stage before a golden throne. The dancer on the left wears a green blouse with gold border and white dhoti-style trousers; the dancer on the right wears a red blouse with gold trim and white trousers, with white flowers in her hair. Both have arms extended in dance gestures. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing a pink robe, rudraksha mala and garland, seated in lotus pose on a red-cushioned golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A painted deity figure with multiple arms stands at the left, and brass oil lamps flank the stage. Garlands hang at the right edge.2015-11-16