Khajuraho Dance Festival, 20 Feb 2014

Entrance to the Festival. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Panoramic image of Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Anita Sharma & Troupe, Satriya Group's dance performance at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances with the beautiful Khajuraho Temples at the back.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances with the beautiful actual Khajuraho Temples serving as the backdrop.

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Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi.

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Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

ChandelaINDIndiaKhajurahoMadhya Pradeshdynastygeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotagged

Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

ChandelaINDIndiaKhajurahoMadhya Pradeshdynastygeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotagged

Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

ChandelaINDIndiaKhajurahoMadhya Pradeshdynastygeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotagged

Bharatnatyam dancer Geeta Chandran Founder, President, NATYA VRIKSHA, New Delhi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances.

This festival is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan performs Bharatnatyam dance at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances, February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan performed Bharatnatyam at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan performed Bharatnatyam at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho

Dakshina Vaidyanathan performs Bharatnatyam dance at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances, February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

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Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho

Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho

Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho

Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho

Dakshina Vaidyanathan & Sanchita Banarjee, Delhi perform Bharatnatyam & Odissi at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014. Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of india with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza. Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dakshina VaidyanathanSanchita BanarjeeKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshIndiafestivaldancecultural traditionsgeolat24.85469118geolon79.92059254geotaggedINDKhajuraho