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Two young female dancers perform Bharatanatyam on a stage with a decorated temple-style backdrop. Both raise their palms together in anjali above their heads, wearing white blouses with red bodices, red-and-cream pleated costume skirts with gold-bordered sashes and gold waist belts, gold bangles, necklaces and jhumka earrings, with hair decorated with flowers and ornaments. Behind them stand two pink-lit sculpted deity murti figures with multiple arms holding objects, and brass oil lamps flank the stage edges. No a person candidate is visible.

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June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a shrine backdrop with large painted deity statues. Both wear red and gold silk dance costumes with gold waist belts, layered jewellery, necklaces and white flowers in their hair. Each extends one arm outward in a dance pose. Behind them, multi-armed deity murti statues in pink and teal lighting flank a wooden door framed by flower garlands. Stage lamps sit at the front edge and brass lamps stand at left.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a colourful temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse and an orange-red silk skirt with gold border, gold waist belt and a gold pendant necklace, with one arm raised and the other extended. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse and a yellow-orange skirt with a red drape and gold belt, arms outstretched in a similar pose. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis, one in purple light with multiple arms and garlands, and one in green and orange with a crown. Brass lamps stand at the left edge, and white flower garlands hang from the top of the frame. Stage lights are visible at the bottom.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage, both with hands on hips in a classical pose. Both wear orange-red and gold silk costumes with gold waist belts, layered gold necklaces, and flowers in their hair. Behind them stand painted deity statues with garlands, and brass oil lamps flank the left side. Ornate temple-style pillars and a wooden door frame the set.2014-06-01September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesTwo female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a raised stage in front of a pink wall and a dark wooden panelled door. The dancer on the left stands on one leg in a bent pose, smiling, with her hands raised in mudra gestures. She wears a magenta and gold blouse, a gold waist panel, white trousers with gold embroidery, gold jewellery and a gold hair ornament. The dancer on the right kneels in a lowered stance, wearing a similar red and gold costume with white trousers, gold necklaces and bangles, and a gold hair ornament, with ankle bells visible at her feet. A framed picture with red-toned printed images hangs on the wall above. No a person candidate is visible.2016-10-03Two female classical dancers perform on a green-covered stage in a hall with a pale pink wall and white curtain. The dancer on the left wears a white and maroon sari with gold borders, a red blouse, and a white flower in her hair. The dancer on the right wears a pink skirt with green gold-bordered drapes, a green blouse, a long necklace, and a flower in her hair. Both hold palms together in anjali mudra with bent knees. Behind them a large orange backdrop shows a dark silhouette of another dancer in a striking pose. Two seated women watch from the side.2010-10-08Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left, in orange and red silk with gold borders and a gold waist belt, extends her arms wide with one hand holding a red flower-like prop. The dancer on the right wears red and gold silk with a red pleated panel, a gold belt, layered necklaces and ankle bells, and gestures with one arm bent. Both wear jewelled head ornaments with white flowers. Behind them stand painted deity figures in pink and teal, with brass oil lamps (deepa) flanking the stage and a hanging garland above the doorway.2014-06-01