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Two women perform on a stage with deep red curtains and a gold-framed pillar at the edge. The woman on the left wears a white blouse, a shimmering white-and-gold sari and deep blue drape with gold border, plus a beaded necklace and bangles. The woman on the right wears an orange sari with gold waistband and orange sleeveless top, a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery, and she rests a hand on her companion's shoulder. A small silver tray sits on the red floor at left and a draped dark cloth covers a chair behind them. A decorative orange pennant with a bird motif hangs on a stand. Two people are visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Two female dancers in saffron-orange dhoti-style costumes perform on a red stage with a maroon curtain and ornate gold pillars. The dancer on the left wears a cream blouse, layered beaded necklaces and ankle bells, with one leg lifted and arms bent. The dancer on the right wears a cream blouse, a red bead necklace and ankle bells, arms spread wide. A draped navy cloth covers a central table, and decorative orange and red pennants with bird motifs flank the stage. No a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A stage performance on a red-carpeted platform before maroon curtains and a gold-painted carved pillar. Two young women sit facing each other. The woman on the right wears an orange saffron-coloured sari with a short cream blouse, gold necklace, pendant earrings, gold bangles and bells on her ankles, and she has a long plait. The woman on the left wears a cream blouse and royal-blue lower garment with gold borders, a low bun and ankle bells, and sits on the floor with her back partly turned. A wooden chair-like stool with a silver-coloured base sits between them. A veena-like string instrument rests at the left edge.2016-12-23Two women perform classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of a draped cloth canopy and gold decorative pillar. The dancer in the centre wears an orange silk sari-style costume with a gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, bangles and ankle bells, and raises one arm while stepping forward with bare feet. Behind her, a second performer in a white blouse and blue-purple skirt with gold border stands with hands joined at the chest, watching. A red and gold emblem banner hangs in the upper right, and audio equipment sits at the front of the stage.2016-12-23Two young women perform a classical dance on a red stage in front of deep maroon curtains and ornate golden pillars. Both wear orange and gold saris with gold belts, bangles and necklaces, and dark ankle bells. The dancer on the right, in a cream blouse with a red-and-gold beaded necklace, extends her arms in a stylised pose while the dancer on the left, with a long braid and matching orange sari, faces forward with hands raised. Behind them hang red and gold decorative fans with floral motifs, a dark draped table sits at centre, and a silver-patterned cloth hangs at left. A small black equipment box sits at the lower right of the stage.2016-12-23Two 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 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 young women perform on a stage with a red floor and maroon curtains, standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Both wear orange and cream costumes with gold waistbands and ankle bells. The woman on the left wears a cream blouse, orange dhoti-style drape and a necklace; the woman on the right wears an orange sleeveless top with a matching orange scarf, orange trousers and a red-beaded necklace. Behind them are gold-carved pillars, a draped black table or throne-like platform, and two orange ceremonial umbrellas with a red and white emblem of a dove. A patterned silver-grey cloth hangs at the left edge.2016-12-23A stage performance on a red floor before dark maroon drapes. A young dancer in an orange sari with gold border and a red blouse sits on a low golden seat, one arm raised in a gesture of address. Beside her, a second dancer in a cream and gold-bordered blouse with a blue skirt kneels in profile with palms pressed together in anjali, bells on her ankles and a hair bun with flowers. A dark draped table or seat stands behind them, and a silver tray lies at the left edge. The scene reads as a dance drama enactment rather than a ritual event.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23