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Four young women in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage with a white backdrop and a potted palm at the right edge. On the left, a woman in a green and blue silk sari with hands folded in namaste watches. A young woman in a saffron-orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, reaching toward a dancer who bows low in a red blouse and cream pleated skirt with gold trim, holding a decorated plate. On the far right, a dancer in orange and teal costume with white flowers in her hair stands with hands folded.

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May 03 20082008-05-03A stage performance with a young woman in an orange and teal dance costume, hair decorated with white flowers, handing a small tray or offering to an older woman in a flowing orange sari with gold bangles. A woman in a green and gold sari stands at the left edge and another dancer in orange at the right edge holds a tray. Potted palms and red and white flowers line the bottom of the stage against a white wall with a dark backdrop.2008-05-03Indoor stage event with a white block-wall backdrop and a red exit sign. In the centre, a young woman in a long orange sari with dark hair held loose stands beside a woman in a yellow and magenta costume with white flowers in her hair, who offers a small tray or plate. To the left, a woman in a green and blue traditional silk costume with gold jewellery stands with hands joined. A blue draped cloth and red and white flower arrangement sit at the bottom of the frame. Three women are visible in the centre and left, with a partly visible person at the far right edge.2008-05-03A stage performance at an indoor venue with a black backdrop and a potted palm at left. Five young women in traditional South Indian dance costumes stand in a row. At left, a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and a white garment kneels or bows while receiving a red cloth-wrapped object from a woman in white. In the center, a woman in a green and blue sari with gold trim and white flowers in her hair stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. The other dancers wear orange, gold and yellow silk saris with gold jewellery, floral hair adornments and bangles. No identifiable a person appearance is visible, so no ceremonial figure is labelled.2008-05-03Four young women in traditional South Indian silk saris stand in a row on a stage, each holding a metal tray with fruit or offerings. Their saris are orange, blue-green, gold and yellow with contrasting borders, and they wear jhumka earrings, jewelled head ornaments and white flowers in their hair, with bangles on their wrists. Behind them are a large white screen and a potted palm. At the far left edge, a partly visible man in white clothing and another figure in green stand near the stage.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A stage performance of classical Indian dance by several female dancers in traditional costume. The dancers wear ornate silk saris and blouses in green and blue, red and maroon, and orange with gold borders, with jewelry, headpieces and bangles. They hold hand gestures and stretch their arms outward. Red flowers and green foliage line the front edge of the stage, a potted palm stands to the left, and a framed portrait hangs on the dark backdrop at upper right. A projection screen is visible behind the left side of the stage.2008-05-03Four women in traditional Indian classical dance costumes perform on a stage with a floral border of red flowers and green leaves along the front edge. Each dancer stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a greeting gesture. Their outfits are colourful: a dancer on the left wears a maroon and orange blouse with a deep orange skirt, the second wears a gold and white embroidered costume, the third wears a green and blue patterned sari with gold trim, and the fourth wears an orange-red choli with a multicoloured striped skirt. Each has a decorated headpiece and jewellery. A large projection screen and potted palm stand behind the stage against a dark backdrop, and a framed picture hangs on the upper right wall.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A stage event with a black backdrop and a potted palm at left, with an illuminated green EXIT sign. A woman in an orange saffron-coloured wrap stands at left, taking a gesture of respect from a woman in a red and gold silk sari with green pleated border who bends forward with her palms together. Behind them, young women in ornate Indian costume stand watching: one in a blue and orange outfit with gold jewellery, and two on the right in yellow and purple silk blouses with gold bangles and flower decorations in their hair. The setting suggests a cultural programme at a Kailaasa event.2008-05-03A group of five female dancers performs a classical Indian dance on a stage decorated with red flowers along its front edge. Four dancers stand together in the centre-left in red, orange and cream costumes with gold borders and flowers in their hair, while the dancer at the right wears a green and gold sari and raises one hand in a mudra. A potted palm stands behind them, and a large projection screen hangs above on a dark backdrop. Audience heads are visible in the foreground at the bottom edge.2008-05-03