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Four dancers perform a classical Bharatanatyam-style piece on a red stage under teal and magenta stage lights. Two dancers in the foreground, one kneeling, wear white dhoti-style pants with blue and gold-bordered sashes and layered beaded necklaces. Two dancers behind them wear blue and orange-gold costumes with gold belts, bangles and headpieces, with arms raised in stylised mudras. A dark backdrop and a draped curtain with scalloped trim frame the performance.

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December 11 20112011-12-11Four dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a dark backdrop and cool teal lighting. Two women in orange and blue costumes with gold belts, jewelled necklaces and forehead ornaments raise their arms, while two men in white dhoti-style trousers and colourful striped sashes with silver belts hold angular poses. Scattered petals lie on the stage floor and a projected image appears on the screen above.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A classical Indian dance performance on a red stage before a black backdrop, with four dancers in orange and blue costumes. In the foreground, a woman in a blue skirt with an orange gold-bordered waistband and white jasmine-style hair ornaments kneels with her palms raised and open. Beside her, a man in orange and blue silk with a gold waist belt and white dhoti stands in a dance pose with one arm extended. Two more dancers stand behind them, one a man with arms raised and one a woman with a white flower headpiece and gold necklaces. Their gestures suggest a cultural programme, with petals scattered on the stage floor.2011-12-11A photograph of two classical dancers performing on a red stage before a black backdrop during an evening cultural programme. The male dancer in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a blue and gold upper cloth, ankle bells and a red-thread wrist band, with one arm raised above his head and the other extended. The female dancer on the right wears an orange blouse with a blue pleated skirt edged in gold, a headpiece with white flowers, gold jewellery and ankle bells, with one leg lifted and both hands held in mudra gestures. A partially visible arm of a third performer enters from the left edge.2011-12-11A photograph of four classical dancers performing on a red-carpeted stage in front of a black backdrop. Two women in the centre wear blue and gold silk costumes with gold waist belts, white flower crowns in their hair, and layered necklaces; they hold their arms raised with hands in mudra gestures. Two men at either side wear blue and gold sashes, white dhoti-style trousers, bangles and ankle bells, and also strike poses with raised arms. Behind them, two framed portraits flank a microphone stand: the left one shows a man in white holding a microphone, and the right one shows a man in orange and saffron clothing with a long necklace. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Four dancers perform a classical South Indian dance on a stage under blue and teal lighting. Two women in blue and gold blouses and long blue skirts, with jasmine in their hair and layered necklaces, raise their arms high. Two men in white dhoti-style trousers, blue and green gold-bordered shawls and jewelled belts stand in angular poses with hands extended. Gold bangles and anklets are visible. A dark draped backdrop and a white scalloped curtain frame the scene.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Four dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with a black backdrop and a red carpet scattered with petals. Two dancers kneel in the front, a man in white dhoti with blue and orange sash and a woman in blue and orange costume with white flowers in her hair. Two dancers stand behind them with arms raised, one wearing an orange and blue costume with flowers in the hair. Framed portraits flank the stage: on the left a man holding a microphone wears white and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace; on the right a man with long hair wears an orange robe and beaded mala. A red-draped wall and a microphone stand are behind the performers.2011-12-11Four dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a dark stage lit with red and teal light. Two figures kneel in front with hands raised in mudra gestures, while two stand behind with arms extended upward. The women wear jewelled headpieces, green and magenta costumes with gold trim and bangles; the men wear blue and green sashes over light-coloured dhotis with ornate waist belts. Projected imagery is faintly visible on a screen behind them.2011-12-11