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A 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.

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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.2015-11-16Two female dancers perform on a stage before a gold ornate throne covered with a tiger-skin cloth. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse, red and gold draped skirt, white dhoti-style trousers and a gold waist belt, with a bindi and dark hair. The dancer on the right wears a green blouse and green draped skirt with white trousers and gold belt, her hands raised in a gesture. Behind the throne a large portrait shows a smiling man with a red turban, white beard, rudraksha mala and white garments, held on a gold-framed backdrop. Two golden standing statues of attendant figures in orange and gold flank the throne, and brass lamps stand on the stage. To the right a deity murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green silk cloth.2015-11-16Two 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 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Two 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.2015-11-16Two female dancers perform on a red stage carpet in a temple-style hall. The dancer on the left wears a red and white costume with white dhoti-style trousers, and the dancer on the right wears a green blouse and skirt with white trousers and gold jewellery, both with arms extended in classical poses. Behind them a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits before a painted backdrop of pillars and a central deity murti, with a golden canopy above. Brass oil lamps flank the stage, a black shivalinga with a white and yellow flower garland stands at left, and a green draped altar with flower garlands and a decorated deity at right completes the scene.2015-11-16