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Three dancers perform on a red stage in front of an ornate gold-painted arched backdrop with scrollwork and lattice panels. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and purple outfit with a bejewelled blouse and hair ornaments; the centre dancer, a young man in a green kurta with red churidar trousers and ankle bells, raises his arms; the dancer on the right wears a green choli with a pink skirt. All three have arms extended in classical dance poses. A framed photograph hangs on the upper right wall.

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September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26Three dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of ornate gold-painted wooden panels with arched lattice doorways and scrollwork. The dancer on the right, in a magenta and purple lehenga with gold trim and a flared skirt, twirls with arms raised, wearing jhumka earrings and a bindi. The two dancers on the left wear checked kurtas in white, pink and green with dhoti-style wraps and ankle bells, mid-gesture. No a person candidate is visible, and the page's Navaratri context is not shown in the scene itself.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26A stage performance of a group dance with six dancers in colourful traditional Indian costumes against an ornate gold carved backdrop with elephant reliefs. From left, a woman in a pink and purple skirt and blouse raises a hand, a dancer in a pink and white checked kurta and black trousers gestures, a young man in a green kurta and red trousers stands barefoot with a hand out, a dancer in a turquoise and cream sari with a navy blouse moves centrally, a woman in a green blouse and pink skirt holds hands with another dancer, and a man in a grey kurta stands at the right. Red stage drapery and seated audience members in the foreground complete the scene.2017-09-26 +1 copiesFour female dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop with floral scrollwork and lattice panels. The dancer at left wears a teal and green blouse with black trousers, a gold headband and a large white flower in her hair, one arm raised. Center, a dancer in a hot pink skirt with a blue and gold border and a blue shawl twirls, with jewelled green choli and red bindi. Right, a dancer in a flowing green skirt with orange border holds out her fabric. Behind them a teal-dressed dancer stands at left. Petals are scattered on the stage floor. The setting suggests a cultural dance performance.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesThree dancers perform on a red-draped stage in front of an ornate gold-painted carved backdrop with latticed panels and scrollwork. A young man in a pink and white checked kurta with a patterned waistband stands at left, another in a light blue checked kurta and dark trousers stands at centre with arms outstretched, and a woman in a swirling magenta and purple lehenga with flowing dupatta and hair bun turns at right. A dancer in a teal skirt is partly visible at far left. Several seated audience members in white and dark clothing watch from the lower foreground.2017-09-26A stage performance of group dance in a temple-style hall with ornate gold carved panels behind. Dancers in colourful costumes perform on a red-draped stage: a central woman in a bright pink blouse and purple flared skirt with gold border spins mid-motion, flanked by dancers in teal and white, pink and white checked, and green outfits. Spectators in white dhotis sit at the bottom edge watching from the floor. Dancers wear jewellery and bindis, and the dancers' feet are bare with ankle bands.2017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26A stage performance of a dance drama at a temple-style venue with ornate gold carved panels and elephant reliefs behind it. Three performers stand on a red-carpeted stage with scattered flower petals. The central woman wears a red and blue skirt with a green choli, gold jewellery and a tikka, arms raised in a dance gesture. The man on the right wears a white dhoti, black top with a red sash, a red headband, a garland of flowers and white anklets, arms extended. A third performer at left in a turquoise flowing skirt holds fabric outstretched. Pieces of the archive's copyright text are visible on the image.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21