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A photograph of a stage performance in which four women in red and orange bandhani-style headscarves and royal blue skirts with metallic gold and orange borders dance in folk style. Their arms are raised, and they wear silver bangles and jewellery. Red flower petals or garland lie on the stage edge. To the right, on an easel, a framed black-and-white portrait shows a smiling man with long hair and a beaded necklace, placed beside the dancers as a tribute. The backdrop is black drapery with a plant at the edge.

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A stage performance by four female dancers in blue skirts with orange-and-gold trim and matching orange dupattas embellished with silver details. Their arms are raised with silver bangles, and one dancer's dupatta drapes over her head. A black curtain backs the stage, and a bouquet of red flowers rests at the stage's edge. At right, a framed black-and-white portrait on an easel shows a smiling figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, identified only by the caption-less frame, so no identity is attributed. The stage lighting is warm and the dancers appear mid-movement.2008-07-18Four female dancers perform on a stage with a black drape backdrop and a projection screen behind them. They wear royal blue flared skirts edged with orange and silver trim, and orange-red head veils with silver detailing. Their arms are raised in motion, with blurred movement. Red roses and green foliage lie at the front of the stage. At the right edge, a framed black-and-white portrait of a long-haired man with rudraksha beads sits on a wooden easel, shown as a depiction on display rather than a physical person present.2008-07-18A stage performance of women dancers in orange-red dupattas with gold borders and royal blue skirts with gold trim, arms raised mid-movement against a black drape backdrop. A framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair, rudraksha beads and a shawl stands on an easel at the right edge, beside a low arrangement of red roses on the stage front. The dancers' faces are partly covered by their veils. The portrait is a depiction on an easel, not a physical person in the scene. Four dancers are visible.2008-07-18Four women in orange and purple dance costumes perform on a stage with dark draped curtains and a gold backdrop. Each wears a long orange head covering or shawl over a purple lehenga skirt with orange trim, and they hold their arms up with bangles visible. A bouquet of red roses lies at the front of the stage. On the right, a framed black-and-white portrait on an easel shows a smiling man with long hair, a bindi, and a rudraksha mala, with the name of the portrait's caption not legible.2008-07-18Three female dancers in blue and orange-red traditional dresses with flowing orange veils perform on a stage with a dark blue skirted platform and black drapes. Plants flank the stage, and red flower petals lie near the dancers. On the right, a framed black-and-white portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in a shawl rests on an easel. The portrait is a depiction on a frame, not a physical person present, and its appearance is not treated as an identity claim. The dancers are in mid-motion, their skirts and veils swirling.2008-07-18A photograph of a stage performance in a hall with dark drapes and a potted palm at left. Four women in purple skirts and orange-red shawls crouch in a row on a raised stage, drawing their veils over their heads, with a small bed of red flowers in front of them. At right, a framed black-and-white portrait on an easel shows a smiling man with long hair, a shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person.2008-07-18A photograph of a stage performance with seven women in traditional Indian dance costumes standing in a row with palms pressed together in namaste. The five on the left wear orange-red dupattas draped over the head and purple skirts with white-and-gold borders. The two on the right wear yellow-and-gold skirts with red blouses and headpieces; one wears a white flower in her hair. A low arrangement of red flowers sits at the front of the stage, and a framed black-and-white portrait on an easel stands at the right edge, showing a smiling man with long hair and a beaded necklace. Black drapes and green plants frame the backdrop.2008-07-18A photograph of a dance performance on a stage with black drapes and potted palms. Seven female dancers stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. The five on the left wear orange and red headscarves over lilac-purple skirts with orange hems and dark blouses. The two on the right wear traditional South Indian style costumes: one in a yellow-and-red skirt with a white flower in her hair, the other in a yellow sari with a green border and a flower-decked headpiece. Red and green flower petals are arranged on the stage edge in front of them.2008-07-18A photograph of a stage performance by a group of women dancers in a row, all with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Five dancers on the left wear purple-blue long skirts with orange-and-red draped dupattas over their heads and orange blouses with white borders. Two dancers on the right wear yellow and red traditional costumes with gold ornaments and flowers in their hair. A framed black-and-white portrait photograph of a smiling bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands on an easel at the right edge of the stage, a printed picture rather than a person. Red and green flower garlands lie on the stage edge in front of the dancers, with black drape curtains and a palm plant behind them.2008-07-18A stage performance with women in traditional dress. On the left, a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a brass plate, beside another woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl. Five dancers stand in a line in the centre and right: four wear orange-red head coverings over blue skirts with white and orange borders, and two wear yellow and red costumes with white flowers in their hair and hold small plates or lamps. The stage is lined with red flower garlands, with a black curtain, potted palm and projection screen behind.2008-07-18A stage performance photograph of a dance programme with a dark curtained backdrop and a potted palm. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a tray. Beside her, a woman in white and gold stands before a row of women in blue skirts and orange-red headscarves, one of whom holds up a large orange-red fabric. Further right, two dancers in yellow and maroon costumes with white flower hair ornaments hold brass lamps or offering bowls, and a dancer in a yellow and gold sari stands at the far right. Red flower petals line the front edge of the stage.2008-07-18A stage performance by a group of dancers in a hall with a black curtain backdrop, a white screen above, and potted palms. Several women in red and orange dupattas with blue and purple lehenga skirts stand in a row, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border and another in a white sari stand at left, one holding a tray with a small lamp. On the right, two dancers in yellow and red traditional costumes with flowers in their hair hold small cups or offering trays. Red rose petals and garlands line the edge of the stage. The scene reads as a cultural dance presentation with offering gestures.2008-07-18