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July 17 2008

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A stage performance in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain backdrop. Two dancers in the centre wear pink and gold silk costumes with gold borders and flower hair ornaments, one with hands raised in a mudra and the other bending forward with palms pressed together. Around them, six women in white saris with red borders hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in both hands, standing on yellow painted floor lines. Additional people in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge, and a head is visible in the lower right foreground. The scene resembles a traditional lamp-lit cultural dance item.2008-07-17A photograph of a stage performance of classical Indian dance in a hall with a deep red curtain backdrop and a raised platform. Seven female dancers in white saris with red borders, some with red flowers in their braided hair, perform with raised hands and mudras. The central dancer in a magenta and yellow costume kneels in a squatting pose, while a dancer behind her on the platform wears a yellow and orange outfit. A ceiling fan stands at left. Yellow floor markings are visible on the concrete stage floor.2008-07-17A photograph of a stage performance with three young female dancers in classical Indian dance costume. The dancer in front wears a magenta and gold silk sari, with a white flower garland in her hair, a jhumka-style headpiece, layered white beaded necklaces, and gold bangles; she extends one arm high with fingers splayed. Two dancers behind her wear white and red-bordered saris with gold jewellery and bangles, also raising their arms in the same pose. The backdrop is a dark maroon curtain above a red-and-white stage step, with the performers on a concrete floor.2008-07-17Three young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage with deep maroon velvet curtains and a red-trimmed platform. The dancer in front wears a magenta and gold silk saree with gold border, gold jewellery, a forehead ornament and flower-decorated hair, one arm raised high and the other extended. Two dancers behind her wear white and maroon sarees with gold borders and gold necklaces, one with arms raised. A standing fan stands at left on a cement floor.2008-07-17Two young female dancers perform a classical Indian dance side by side on a stage with a dark red velvet curtain behind them. Both wear magenta costumes with gold borders and gold waistbands, with flowers in their hair and gold ankle bells. Their arms are extended with hands in expressive mudra positions, and their feet are in a stepping pose on a light concrete floor marked with yellow lines. A small patterned mat sits at the edge of the stage. a person is not visibly present.2008-07-17Two young girls perform a classical Indian dance on a bare concrete floor in front of a dark red velvet curtain. Both wear magenta and gold silk dance costumes with gold-bordered skirts, gold ankle bells, white flowers in their hair, beaded necklaces and bangles, and raise their arms in expressive mudras. Behind them, a boy in an orange kurta and a standing figure in white stand near a table draped in white cloth, with golden lion-like figures and a stage platform on the left. The scene looks like a cultural programme.2008-07-17Five women perform a classical Indian dance on a red stage in traditional silk costumes with gold borders and striped pleated skirts, decorated with flower headpieces, necklaces and bangles. Smoke or mist drifts behind them against a dark backdrop. Two framed portraits hang in the background, partly visible, and a red and white draped cloth stands at left. The dancers in the front row kneel and extend their arms in expressive poses, while the others stand behind them.2011-12-11Photograph of a cultural dance performance on a stage with a deep red velvet curtain backdrop. Several women in traditional Indian dance costumes perform with arms extended wide. The two front dancers wear magenta and gold saris with gold waist sashes, a gold necklace, and flowers in their hair. Behind them, dancers in white and red garments with bangles continue the pose. Audience members are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2008-07-17A photograph of a stage performance in a tent-like venue with red and white draped curtains and a colourful scalloped canopy overhead. Five female dancers in Bharatanatyam-style costume perform on a green stage floor. The dancer at the centre wears a white and gold saree with a red blouse and raises both arms in an arch, one foot lifted. Dancers on either side wear orange and red patterned costumes with bells at the ankles and flowers in their hair, striking poses with raised arms and bent knees. One dancer kneels at the far left, arm extended. No a person candidate is visible on stage.2013-03-10Four girls in traditional Indian dance costumes perform on a stage with a red-carpeted step at left. Two dancers at left wear pink and orange skirts with gold trim and white blouses, one with flowers in her hair. Two girls at right wear white saris with red borders and red trousers, one holding a red fan. Behind them a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in saffron clothing sits on a stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, beside brass lamps and a flower-covered tray. A yellow door and a blue wall with a large framed photograph complete the setting.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24