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Two female dancers perform Bharatanatyam on a polished stage lit in magenta and pink. The dancer on the left wears a red and orange sari-style costume with gold borders, a long braid with a dark tassel, and ankle bells. The dancer on the right wears an orange and gold costume with red trim, white flowers in her hair, bangles, and arms extended toward her partner. Behind them stand large illuminated deity murtis with multiple arms, flanking a wooden panelled door, with brass oil lamps at the left edge. No visible a person candidate is present.

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Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a shrine backdrop with large painted deity statues. Both wear red and gold silk dance costumes with gold waist belts, layered jewellery, necklaces and white flowers in their hair. Each extends one arm outward in a dance pose. Behind them, multi-armed deity murti statues in pink and teal lighting flank a wooden door framed by flower garlands. Stage lamps sit at the front edge and brass lamps stand at left.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a polished stage in front of a colourful temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a red blouse and an orange-red silk skirt with gold border, gold waist belt and a gold pendant necklace, with one arm raised and the other extended. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse and a yellow-orange skirt with a red drape and gold belt, arms outstretched in a similar pose. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis, one in purple light with multiple arms and garlands, and one in green and orange with a crown. Brass lamps stand at the left edge, and white flower garlands hang from the top of the frame. Stage lights are visible at the bottom.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform on a glossy stage in front of a temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a red and gold silk costume with a gold waist belt and ankle bells, and her hands are joined in anjali mudra. The dancer on the right wears an orange and gold costume with matching jewellery and joined palms. Behind them stand large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of a carved wooden door. Garlands hang across the top of the backdrop.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage during an arangetram-style recital. Both wear traditional silk costumes: the left dancer in orange and red with a gold border and fan-pleated skirt, the right dancer in yellow-gold and red with matching gold trim. Each has jewelled hair ornaments, a long necklace and bangles, and extends arms outward in a dance pose. Behind them stand pink-lit deity murti statues and a decorated temple-style doorway with floral garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge beside a seated musician with a violin.2014-06-01Two female Bharatanatyam dancers perform side by side on a polished stage in front of a temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears a red-orange silk costume with a gold waist belt, a gold necklace and a gold headpiece with a jewelled crown, and her arms are extended with hands in mudra gestures. The dancer on the right wears a golden-orange costume with red blouse accents, layered gold necklaces and a matching headpiece, also in an extended pose. Behind them are large pink-lit deity murti figures with multiple arms, a painted wooden door in the centre, and brass oil lamps on stands at the edges of the stage. Dancers' ankles bear ghungroo anklet bells.2014-06-01Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a polished stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop. The dancer on the left wears an orange and gold silk sari with a gold waist belt and gold jewellery, her hands in a dance gesture. The dancer on the right wears a yellow and red silk sari with a gold waist belt, a white garland and a gold pendant, her hands on her hips. Both have flowers in their hair and ankle bells. Behind them stand large painted deity murtis, one in pink and one in teal, flanked by ornate pillars, hanging marigold garlands, and brass lamps on either side.2014-06-01Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a lit stage in front of a decorated temple-style backdrop with pink-lit deity murti statues with multiple arms and golden pillars. The dancer on the left wears a red and orange silk costume with gold waist belt, layered necklaces and a gold head ornament, arms extended with hand mudras. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse with a gold-bordered orange saree, gold jewellery and a head ornament, smiling with hands raised in mudras. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a wooden door is in the centre. No a person candidate is visible.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01