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A female dancer in a pink and orange traditional dance costume performs a classical pose on a red-draped stage in front of a framed painted portrait of a robed figure seated in meditation, garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers. The dancer's arms are extended with one hand raised, one leg lifted at the knee. Two tall brass lamps with flower garlands stand on either side of the portrait, and a golden ornamental canopy hangs above. The dancer is the only physical person visible; the robed figure is a printed portrait, not a physical presence.

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A female dancer in a pink and orange silk costume performs on a stage in front of an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and white flower strings. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on the throne, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A tall gold oil lamp decorated with flower garlands stands on each side, and the blue wall behind the stage is lit warmly. The dancer raises one arm overhead while the other hand rests on her hip, her ankle bells visible at her feet.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Four girls in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage with a red-carpeted step at left. Two dancers at left wear pink and orange skirts with gold trim and white blouses, one with flowers in her hair. Two girls at right wear white saris with red borders and red trousers, one holding a red fan. Behind them a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron clothing sits on a stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, beside brass lamps and a flower-covered tray. A yellow door and a blue wall with a large framed photograph complete the setting.2007-12-24June 01 20142014-06-01November 11 20152015-11-11A female dancer in a classical Bharatanatyam-style performance stands on a red carpet stage, one arm raised with an open hand, the other hand at her chest. She wears an orange and red silk costume with a gold waist belt, gold headpiece with a white flower, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, and dark ankle bells. Behind her a painted backdrop shows a seated four-armed deity figure with crescent moon and holding a flame, beneath a large tree, with a kneeling devotee on the right. A gold-carved temple pillar frames the left edge and a red-cushioned gold seat appears at right.2015-11-11A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs on a stage in an arangetram-style setting. She wears a purple and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt, a long pearl necklace, a gold choker, jhumka earrings, a jewelled headpiece with flowers, and a red bindi. One arm is extended forward with a hand in a mudra while the other arm reaches to the side, and she stands on a red circular platform. Behind her are brass oil lamps (deepas) and a painted backdrop with a multi-armed deity figure, garlands of flowers hang along the wall, and a wooden door panel is visible to the right. One other partially visible performer appears at the right edge of the frame.2014-06-01