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A female classical dancer stands against a plain black backdrop in a purple and orange silk sari with gold zari borders, performing a Bharatanatyam-style pose. She wears a multi-strand pearl necklace with a gold pendant, a pearl-studded waist belt, gold bangles, a gold nose ring, jhumka earrings, a forehead ornament and a flower in her hair. One hand is raised with fingers in a mudra near her face, the other extended downward.

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December 17 20112011-12-17October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesA female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on a stage in a classical Indian dance pose, raising her left arm with fingers extended and her right hand resting at her side. She wears a yellow-orange silk blouse-and-skirt set with purple borders and gold zari trim, a gold waist belt with a central medallion, layered pearl and gold necklaces with a red stone pendant, bangles, a nose ring, jhumka earrings, and a jewelled headpiece decorated with white flowers. A red bindi marks her forehead. Behind her, purple and magenta stage lighting illuminates a carved wooden panel and floral decorations.2014-06-01A female dancer performs on stage in a purple silk sari with gold-bordered blouse and a gold-embroidered waist belt with tassels. She wears a red bindi, a gold maang tikka, a nose ring, drop earrings, a pearl necklace and gold bangles. Her arms extend gracefully in a classical Indian dance pose. Behind her hangs a green cloth with white dotted motifs and a decorative tree.2016-10-10A female classical dancer performs on a red carpeted stage in front of a black backdrop. She wears a purple saree with an orange blouse and gold border, white flowers in her hair, gold earrings, a nose ring and a gold pendant necklace, and holds one hand raised in a mudra while lifting one leg in a dance pose. Behind her, two seated performers in red and gold costumes wait near a brass lamp, with stacked chairs and a framed picture at the right edge.2011-12-17A photograph of a female Bharatanatyam dancer performing on a stage during an arangetram-style recital. She wears a purple and orange silk costume with gold-bordered pleated skirt, an orange blouse with gold trim, a long beaded necklace with a red-green pendant, and a gold waist belt. Her head is adorned with a gold headpiece and jhumka earrings, with a red bindi and nose ring. Her hands form mudras near her chest while she bends into a seated dance stance. Behind her are a decorated pillar, brass lamps and a patterned wooden panel with hanging garlands.2014-06-01October 21 20122012-10-21A female dancer performs on stage in a purple silk sari with gold zari borders and a matching gold-embroidered blouse. She wears a gold forehead ornament, jhumka earrings, a nose ring, multiple strands of pearl necklaces with a gold pendant, a gold waist belt and bangles on both arms. She smiles while holding her hands in a mudra gesture. Behind her, a backdrop painted with lotus-petal arches and a shivalinga-like motif sets the scene. No a person candidate is visible.2016-10-10 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01October 21 20122012-10-21October 21 20122012-10-21October 23 20122012-10-23