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Two young women perform a seated classical dance on a red carpeted stage in front of a golden throne flanked by gilded lion sculptures and a large backdrop photo of a seated figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The dancer on the left wears a grey-silver sari with red and gold border, gold jewellery and a forehead ornament, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. The dancer on the right wears a mustard-yellow skirt with a red and maroon top, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, looking down while extending her palms. The setting suggests a cultural programme; the throne and tiger-skin cushion are visible behind them.

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November 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The dancer on the left wears a grey and red silk sari with gold border, raising one hand in a mudra; the dancer on the right wears a golden-yellow sari with pink border and gestures with her hand. Behind them stands a large golden throne-like peetha decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a tiger-skin cushion, with a printed portrait of a seated figure in a pink cap and red mala beads placed on the throne back. To the right is a golden ornate horse-shaped vahana with flower garlands.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25A female dancer in a grey and red silk sari kneels on a red stage carpet in a Bharatanatyam-style pose, one hand raised to her chest and the other arm extended to the side, smiling at the camera. Behind her, a gold-trimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and red cushions sits beside a golden lion sculpture and a large gilded horse-shaped figure. A large projected image on the left shows a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and rudraksha mala with hands raised in greeting, seated amid marigold and red flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands among the decorations. Her hair is pulled back with a jewelled ornament, and she wears gold necklaces and earrings.2015-11-25November 11 20152015-11-11November 25 20152015-11-25Two female dancers perform a classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with a heart-shaped arrangement of yellow, red and white flower garlands. The dancer on the left wears a mustard-orange sari with a pink border and a red shawl, with a white flower in her hair and gold necklaces, her arms extended to the side. The dancer on the right wears a grey sari with a red border and red shawl, gold jewellery and bangles, one hand raised in a mudra. Gold lion figures flank the throne, with a brass lamp stand and maroon velvet drapes behind. A small pictured portrait of a figure in pink appears on the throne backdrop, and the Nithyanandapedia copyright overlay is visible at the lower right.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25November 11 20152015-11-11Two female dancers in orange and yellow traditional Indian dance costumes with gold trim and jewelry perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gold throne. The dancers stretch their arms outward, one on each side of the frame. On the throne sits a seated figure in a pink and red garment with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded mala, flanked by a golden lion and a tiger-striped cloth; the figure is a printed or projected image rather than a clearly visible living person, so the in-person presence is uncertain. A painted backdrop shows a deity with a crescent, a banyan-type tree and mountains, and a large golden bull or nandi statue stands at the right edge. A brass lamp stands near the throne.2015-11-11