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Stage photograph of a female dancer seated sideways on an ornate silver-embossed wooden platform in front of a red curtain and a draped cream brocade backdrop. She wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style costume with gold borders, a gold-trimmed cream blouse, a gold waist belt, and long hair in a braid with a flower, plus drop earrings and bangles. She leans forward, adjusting or folding an orange cloth in her hands, and wears decorated ankle ornaments with bells. The stage floor is red. The image is a photograph with a copyright and source overlay in the lower right corner.

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Two women perform a dance on a stage draped with a cream silk cloth embroidered with gold motifs and dark maroon curtains behind them. The woman on the left, in an orange and gold sari with long hair in a braid, leans toward her partner and holds her arm. The woman on the right wears a white blouse with gold trim, a deep blue-violet skirt with gold border, a gold waist belt and beaded necklaces, and has her palms pressed together near her chest. Purple stage lighting fills the scene. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23A young woman performs Indian classical dance on a stage, arms spread wide and face tilted upward in expression. She wears an orange-red silk blouse and saffron-orange sleeveless vest over a red and gold sari, with a gold waist belt, layered pearl-and-gold necklaces, drop earrings, bangles and a red bindi. A decorative cream-and-gold draped cloth arches overhead against dark red curtains, with a partial figure visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a cultural dance performance during a festival programme.2016-12-23A stage performance on a red floor before deep red drapes and a gilded wooden pillar. A young woman in an orange saree with a gold border and matching orange shawl, wearing a red-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, sits on a silver-toned seat with a bright smile and kumkum bindi. A second woman in a cream blouse and blue skirt kneels at her feet, washing or touching them in an act of reverence, wearing ankle bells and a beaded necklace. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring enacted as a dramatic presentation.2016-12-23Two women perform on a stage in front of a draped cream fabric with gold block-print motifs and maroon curtains. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a gold border and a cream blouse, with long dark hair, drop earrings and a beaded necklace. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with gold edging and an orange drape, with hair in a bun, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and bangles. She holds her hands to her face and smiles while the other woman gathers and adjusts a length of orange cloth. No a person figure is visible.2016-12-23A stage performance in a dark purple-curtained hall with ornate gold carved pillars topped by lion figures. A woman in an orange-red dress with a white flower garland and beaded jewellery sits on a black-draped platform, her bare feet raised, and smiles while a second woman in an orange skirt and white blouse with her hair in a bun reaches out to clasp her hand. Red and gold decorative banners hang beside the pillars, and a patterned lavender fabric drapes at left. The scene appears to be a dramatic staged reenactment. Text in the lower right reads as a copyright credit.2016-12-23A young woman in an orange and pink silk sari stands on a stage before deep red curtains. She wears an orange shawl draped over her shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, drop earrings and a gold belt with a decorative buckle, and her long dark hair is swept back. Behind her a carved golden wooden pillar shows a figure with hands in anjali, and a red and gold embroidered banner hangs beside it. A pale lavender textile with a gold motif hangs at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A young woman performs a classical Indian dance on a stage in front of a deep maroon curtain. She wears an orange silk sari with a gold border, a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a layered gold necklace, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, jhumka earrings and a red bindi. Her right hand is raised to her forehead in a dance gesture while her left hand rests on her hip. Beside her stands a carved golden wooden pillar with a figure and a decorated orange-and-red banner with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. A dark-clad figure is partly visible at the lower left.2016-12-23A stage performance with two women in saffron-orange saris with gold-bordered cream blouses. The woman on the left, with long hair and a red-orange sari, holds up a bright orange cloth while the woman on the right, in a cream blouse and orange sari, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Both wear rudraksha malas and drop earrings against a maroon curtain and a white cloth printed with gold motifs. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-23A young woman performs classical Indian dance on a stage against a dark blue curtain backdrop. She wears an orange and pink silk sari with a gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, a pearl-and-gold headpiece, jhumka earrings and bangles. Her arms are extended with one hand open at the front, and she sits in a bent-knee dance pose with her eyes lowered. A low wooden stage edge is in the foreground.2017-12-16December 23 20162016-12-23