Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at:  http://konarkfestival.com/ and  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/
Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at:  http://konarkfestival.com/ and  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/
Odissi dancers of the Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark Beach shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival and close to the famous Konark Sun temple.

These dancers have been mentored by the renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival and the organizers, take a look at:  http://konarkfestival.com/ and  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/
Homage to internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Dr. Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all.  For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
The Konark Natya Mandap venue. Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd. 

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Young dancers getting ready before their performance in the evening.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Elder girls help the younger dancers in getting ready by applying make-up.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Young girls getting ready before their dance performance.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Young girls getting ready before their dance performance.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year. For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Homage to internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Dr. Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Homage to internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Dr. Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all.  For more details on the festival see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
Homage to internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher Guru Dr. Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away last year.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. For more details on the festival see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ and http://konarkfestival.com/
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