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January 12 2007

Two female classical dancers perform on a stage in traditional South Indian style. The dancer in front wears a purple and gold silk sari with a gold waist belt, a gold blouse, pearl necklaces, gold bangles and a white and orange flower garland in her hair, and she holds her hands raised in mudras. Behind her, a second dancer in a green and gold sari with gold jewellery and a flower in her hair mirrors the pose. In the lower corners, two seated figures in orange and saffron clothing are partly visible, one near a microphone. A striped colourful banner hangs at the right edge.

Two female dancers in red and gold traditional costumes perform on a red stage in a temple hall. The foreground dancer, with hair in a bun adorned with white flowers and gold jewellery, raises her hands in a mudra while the second dancer mirrors her behind her. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls watch from the floor, with gilded temple pillars and a decorated altar visible on the right.

Four young women perform a classical Indian dance on a red-carpeted stage in front of a dark backdrop. They wear green and red silk sarees with gold borders, white flowers in their hair, and gold jewellery including bangles and anklets with bells. Their arms are extended and their feet are in a stepping pose. Two large photographic banners above the stage show women in orange and white garments with beaded necklaces. Scattered petals lie on the stage floor.

October 08 2010

Five young women perform a synchronized classical Indian dance on a green stage mat in front of a white draped curtain with large red lettering partly visible behind them. The dancers wear saris in magenta, gold, yellow and green with contrasting borders, gold necklaces, bangles, flowers in their hair and ankle bells. Their arms are raised in expressive mudra-like poses. A small camera-style object sits at the lower right edge of the stage.

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Three young female dancers perform bharatanatyam on a stage with dark blue drapes. The dancer on the left wears a magenta and gold costume with a gold-bordered skirt and a headpiece with flowers, one hand raised in a mudra. The middle dancer wears a magenta blouse and gold skirt and holds a similar pose. The dancer on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border and gold jewellery, arms extended. Strings of white and orange balloons and silver tinsel decorate the backdrop, and a patterned gold and green banner hangs on the left. Scattered petals lie on the wooden stage floor.

Three female classical dancers perform on a red stage against a dark backdrop, in a Bharatanatyam-style pose with arms raised and hands in mudras. The dancer on the left wears a blue blouse with gold trim, a blue and cream skirt and a gold waist belt, with white flowers in her hair. The centre dancer wears a purple and orange outfit with a gold belt. The dancer on the right wears a red blouse and red-gold skirt with a gold waist belt, a jewelled headpiece and a white flower in her hair. Other performers and seated audience members are partly visible at the edges of the frame.

Two young women perform a classical Indian dance on a stage, wearing matching red and gold silk costumes with gold waist sashes, flower-decorated hair and ankle bells. Both dancers have arms raised in mudra gestures. A green backdrop with white dots sits behind them. Seated audience members in front include a bald man in a red shirt and a man in an orange shawl, with a gilded deity statue and a framed picture visible at the sides of the hall.

A 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.

A stage performance on a green mat under a white tented ceiling. In the foreground a young woman in a green sari with a pink and gold border and layered gold necklaces raises two orange sticks while dancing. Behind her a boy in a pink kurta and white dhoti holds an orange stick, and another performer in a red and gold costume with a red headband dances beside him. Seated audience members in white clothing sit on the floor at left. In the background is a decorated altar with deity murtis, gold and floral ornamentation, a seated figure in orange and a flower-decked throne-like seat, with a screen and colourful balloons at the right edge.

Two young women perform a Bharatanatyam dance on a red-carpeted stage. Both wear orange silk costumes with green and gold woven borders, gold waist belts, jasmine flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions. On the throne is a printed portrait of a man in red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala, with a grey-white background. The dancers' feet wear ankle bells, and a potted plant and dark red curtains frame the stage.