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Two female dancers in matching saffron-orange silk costumes with green and gold borders perform on a red-carpeted stage before deep red draped curtains. The standing dancer, in the upper centre, has her hands joined in anjali near her forehead, wears a flower-decorated headpiece, gold jewellery and white jasmine garlands. The kneeling dancer in front, seen from behind, sits with her long braid adorned with white flowers and bends forward in a dramatic backbend pose supported by the standing dancer. A red-upholstered ornate golden chair and potted green plants flank the stage. The scene reflects a Bharatanatyam classical dance performance.

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May 17 20162016-05-17A stage performance of Bharatanatyam classical dance. Two dancers in orange and green silk costumes with gold borders stand on a red stage. The standing dancer, on the left, raises both arms high and smiles, wearing gold necklaces, jhumkas and a headpiece. The seated dancer on the right kneels with palms joined in anjali, wearing a flower-decorated headdress with a feather. Behind them stands a large gold-carved throne with a red cushion, and a seated figure in red and white garments sits at its left edge. Dark red curtains and carved decorations frame the stage.2016-05-17A Bharatanatyam dance performance on a red-carpeted stage in front of dark red drapery. Two female dancers in orange and green traditional silk costumes with gold borders perform. The foreground dancer kneels with one hand raised in a mudra, wearing a flower-adorned hairpiece, a red-beaded necklace and ankle bells. A second dancer kneels at the right in a similar orange costume beside a potted plant. At the left edge, an ornately carved gold throne or shrine frame stands beside a figure in red. Green foliage and a potted plant frame the scene.2016-05-17Two young women perform Bharatanatyam on a red stage in front of a large golden throne-like seat with a red cushion. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold borders and gold waist ornaments, with flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. The dancer on the right extends her arm toward the other, while the dancer on the left faces away. Behind them stands a carved deity murti with raised hands, and on the throne a printed portrait shows a seated figure in red robes, a red turban and a long beaded mala. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person present on stage.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red-carpeted stage. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold woven borders, gold waist belts, jasmine flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions. On the throne is a printed portrait of a man in red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala, with a grey-white background. The dancers' feet wear ankle bells, and a potted plant and dark red curtains frame the stage.2016-05-17Two women in orange and green silk Bharatanatyam costumes perform on a stage, facing each other with hands joined and arms extended. The dancer on the left wears a long braid with white flower garlands and gold jewellery, and the dancer on the right wears a gold waist belt, a gold necklace and a white flower garland. Behind them stands a large golden throne backdrop with a red crown-shaped canopy. A man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat at the left edge, partially visible. A potted green plant stands between the dancers and the dark red curtain.2016-05-17Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red stage in front of an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a tall gilded arch. Both dancers wear orange silk costumes with green and gold borders, green fan-shaped waist pieces, gold necklaces and jhumka earrings, and white flower garlands in their hair. The dancer on the left extends one arm upward while the dancer on the right gestures with one hand, both smiling. Potted green plants flank the stage, and a carved wall panel with figures stands behind. Partially visible at the left of the throne, a seated figure in pink clothing is barely visible, and no clear identification of any person is made.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17Two female dancers in orange and green silk Bharatanatyam costumes perform on a stage in front of a large ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat. Both wear white flower garlands in their hair, gold jewellery and long necklaces, and bangles. The dancer on the left holds her arms out and the one on the right extends a hand with a raised palm. Behind the throne is a carved deity murti with multiple arms. Green plants stand at the side of the stage.2016-05-17Two young women perform Bharatanatyam on a red stage in front of a golden throne backdrop. Both wear orange and green silk costumes with gold waist belts, fan-shaped green pleated panels, gold necklaces and jasmine flowers in their hair; the dancer on the left holds her hands near her chest while the one on the right extends an arm outward. Both have ankle bells. Behind them, a large framed portrait on the golden throne shows a seated man in a red turban, pink-red robes and a white bead mala, with hands resting in his lap. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person. Two physical dancers are visible.2016-05-17Two young female dancers in matching mustard-orange silk Bharatanatyam costumes with green and gold borders perform on a red stage. Both wear gold headpieces with white flower garlands, gold necklaces and ear ornaments, and bangles; their ankles carry bells. The dancer on the left extends her arm with a hand mudra raised, while the dancer on the right holds a mudra near her shoulder and lifts a leg. Behind them, a gold-framed throne with red cushions displays a large printed portrait of a seated man in saffron robes with a red turban and a white bead mala. A potted plant and a carved stone panel stand at the back.2016-05-17