Leela Samson, Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi inagurates the Natyanjali festival in Chidambaram. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
Gajendra Panda and his disciples from Bhubaneswar perform at the Natyanjali 2011 Dance Festival in Aadi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam. Photo: M. Srinath
A Kathakali artist leads Nritya Sangamam, a confluence of dance styles at the Natyanjali festival, Chidambaram. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
Thavil exponent A.K. Palanivel performs at a programme called ‘Nathalaya Bharatham’ at the Natyanjali 2011 Dance Festival in Kumbakonam. Photo: M. Srinath
Dancers of various disciplines perform on one stage at the Natyanjali festival at Chidambaram. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy