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A single dancer in a red blouse and gold-yellow skirt performs on a glossy stage in a Bharatanatyam-style pose, facing a painted temple-style backdrop with a closed wooden door flanked by colourful pillars and two painted deity figures. Five seated musicians in coloured saris sit at the left edge of the stage, some with microphones, singing or playing instruments. Oil lamps stand on brass stands along the stage, and stage lights hang above. The stage floor reflects the lights and figures.

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A female Bharatanatyam dancer performs centre stage on a reflective polished floor, wearing a red blouse and an orange-gold pleated silk costume with gold waist ornaments, and a white flower in her hair. Two large painted deity figures flank a wooden temple-style door, both with multiple arms, one in pink and one in green, with garlands hung across the door. Brass lamp stands line the stage. On the left, musicians sit on a mat playing instruments, one in an orange garment. The scene is a stage arangetram-style performance with a temple backdrop.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer in a gold and orange silk costume with a red blouse and gold waist belt performs at centre stage, arms raised with hands in mudra gestures, a flower garland and pendant necklace on her chest, hair ornament on her head. Flanking her are two large painted deity murti statues with four arms, one holding a trident-like staff, crowned and garlanded, with golden oil lamps on stands in front of them. A wooden panelled door stands behind the dancer, and coloured stage lights wash the scene in pink and purple. The stage floor reflects the performance.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a female Bharatanatyam dancer performing on a polished stage. She wears a red and gold blouse with a yellow-orange gold-bordered sari, a gold headpiece with white flowers in her hair, and layered gold necklaces and bangles. Her arms are extended with one hand in a dance gesture while she smiles. To the left, a musician in orange clothing sits on a mat beside brass oil lamps. Behind her stand large pink painted deity murti figures and a wooden temple-style door with a garland of flowers and a tall pillar with ornate pink and green capitals.2014-06-01A female Bharatanatyam dancer stands centred on a polished stage in a folded-hands namaskar pose, head bowed, wearing a mustard-orange blouse and orange-and-green silk costume with a green sash and gold waist ornament. Her ankles carry ghungroo bells and she wears gold bangles, a necklace and a headpiece. Behind her a pink painted deity murti with multiple arms stands beside brass lamps and a dark wooden door draped in marigold garlands.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01