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Three women in traditional South Indian dance costume perform on a red stage in a temple-style hall. The two foreground dancers wear orange and magenta silk saris with gold waist belts and flowers in their hair, one kneeling with arms extended palms-up. The standing dancer on the right wears a deep blue sari with a red and gold border and holds her hands out in a graceful pose. Behind them are golden ornamental pillars, a large ornate gold disc-shaped carving, a gilded swan-shaped sculpture, and framed devotional pictures on the walls.

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Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in a temple-style hall with gold-carved ornate panels and a golden swan-like figure at right. The dancer at centre wears an orange and teal blue costume with a gold waist belt, layered gold necklaces, jhumka earrings and a flower-decorated bun, her arms raised in mudra gestures. The dancer at left wears a magenta and orange outfit with white flowers in her hair and bangles, extending one arm outward. Framed photographs hang on the pale wall behind them, with a man partly visible in the background. No swami figure is visibly identifiable in the scene.2016-10-29Three female dancers perform on a red stage in a hall with golden ornamental decor. Two dancers in the foreground kneel in orange and pink silk saris with gold borders, gold jewellery and flowers in their hair, with hands extended in graceful mudras. A third dancer stands behind them in a blue and magenta sari with gold border, white flowers in her braided hair and ankle bells. Behind them is a large gold carved circular arch with lattice panels, flanked by gold swan-shaped pillars. Framed photographs of saffron-robed figures hang on the wall behind.2016-10-29Three female classical dancers perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large ornate golden circular panel with lattice and floral carvings. The dancer on the left wears an orange and magenta sari with gold waist belt and gold necklace; the centre dancer wears an orange and blue sari with layered gold necklaces and ankle bells; the dancer on the right wears a blue and pink sari with a gold waist belt and long gold necklaces. All three have arms extended outward in a balanced pose. Golden elephant-shaped pillars flank the stage, and a framed backdrop with a tree motif and photographs is visible behind.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Three women perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in front of a large ornate gold circular panel with a cross-shaped lattice and gold elephant-head pillars. The dancer on the left wears an orange and pink sari with gold jewellery and arms outstretched. The centre dancer wears blue and orange with a gold waist belt and gold necklace. The dancer on the right wears blue and pink with gold necklaces and a head ornament, arms raised. Behind them hang framed pictures and a potted tree. Ankle bells are visible on the dancers' feet.2016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Three female dancers perform on a red stage in front of a large ornate golden circular backdrop with lotus-petal and floral carvings. The dancer on the left wears an orange and blue costume with gold jewellery and a bindi, her palms pressed together in anjali. The centre dancer, in pink and orange silk with gold belt, ankle bells and a pendant necklace, stands with hands in namaste before her chest. The dancer on the right wears a pink blouse, blue skirt and heavy gold necklaces, with hands raised in a mudra. Behind them a framed picture and a tree motif appear on the wall, and a wall air conditioner is visible. The scene is a Bharatanatyam-style classical dance performance.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29