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A classical Indian dance performance on a raised stage draped in blue fabric. Two dancers in matching red and gold silk costumes with gold borders stand mid-performance, one with a flower in her hair. Seated musicians in white and cream clothing play instruments at the left edge of the stage. Rows of women and girls in white sit on the floor in front, facing the stage, with a reserved-seating placard reading Reserved for Ananda Samajitesi visible. A blue-and-white tent ceiling and a hanging speaker frame the scene. No one on the stage is identified as a person.

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