A photographic record

The season so far.

Photographs kept by the foundation and its families: the Sivapadam dance ballet staged in India, Singapore and America, the heritage yatra to Angkor Wat, and the honours collected along the way.

10

acts

4

countries

2018–2026

seasons

Prologue

The foundation, in its own words

Two posters, printed for the road

2 plates

Before the house lights go down: the foundation's own account of what it does, and where it has been.

The foundation, in its own words — Two posters, printed for the road, plate 001 — Prologue — Two posters, printed for the roadNo. 001

The foundation, in its own words — Two posters, printed for the road, plate 002 — Prologue — Two posters, printed for the roadNo. 002

Act I

Sivapadam on stage

India

12 plates

The dance ballet that gives the foundation its shape. A large cast of young dancers, a live broadcast, and a full house.

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 003 — Act I — IndiaNo. 003

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 004 — Act I — IndiaNo. 004

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 005 — Act I — IndiaNo. 005

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 006 — Act I — IndiaNo. 006

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 007 — Act I — IndiaNo. 007

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 008 — Act I — IndiaNo. 008

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 009 — Act I — IndiaNo. 009

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 010 — Act I — IndiaNo. 010

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 011 — Act I — IndiaNo. 011

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 012 — Act I — IndiaNo. 012

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 013 — Act I — IndiaNo. 013

Sivapadam on stage — India, plate 014 — Act I — IndiaNo. 014

Act II

Honours and blessings

A felicitation for the company

10 plates

Elders, teachers, and guests honoured on stage. Portraits presented, garlands given, the company standing behind.

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 015 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 015

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 016 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 016

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 017 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 017

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 018 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 018

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 019 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 019

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 020 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 020

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 021 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 021

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 022 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 022

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 023 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 023

Honours and blessings — A felicitation for the company, plate 024 — Act II — A felicitation for the companyNo. 024

Interlude

In the press

Telugu dailies and weeklies

2 plates

The performance as the papers carried it.

In the press — Telugu dailies and weeklies, plate 025 — Interlude — Telugu dailies and weekliesNo. 025

In the press — Telugu dailies and weeklies, plate 026 — Interlude — Telugu dailies and weekliesNo. 026

Act III

The Cambodia yatra

Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020

15 plates

A heritage yatra to Angkor Wat, and the company performing under its towers.

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 027 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 027

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 028 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 028

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 029 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 029

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 030 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 030

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 031 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 031

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 032 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 032

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 033 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 033

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 034 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 034

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 035 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 035

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 036 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 036

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 037 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 037

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 038 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 038

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 039 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 039

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 040 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 040

The Cambodia yatra — Global Naatya Festival · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap · 25–26 January 2020, plate 041 — Act III — Global Naatya FestivalNo. 041

Act IV

Singapore

31 March 2019

6 plates

The full company on stage at the close.

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 042 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 042

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 043 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 043

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 044 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 044

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 045 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 045

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 046 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 046

Singapore — 31 March 2019, plate 047 — Act IV — 31 March 2019No. 047

Act V

Sivapadam in America

Temple halls, United States

5 plates

The songs travelled far beyond the language they were written in.

Sivapadam in America — Temple halls, United States, plate 048 — Act V — Temple halls, United StatesNo. 048

Sivapadam in America — Temple halls, United States, plate 049 — Act V — Temple halls, United StatesNo. 049

Sivapadam in America — Temple halls, United States, plate 050 — Act V — Temple halls, United StatesNo. 050

Sivapadam in America — Temple halls, United States, plate 051 — Act V — Temple halls, United StatesNo. 051

Sivapadam in America — Temple halls, United States, plate 052 — Act V — Temple halls, United StatesNo. 052

Act VI

The company

Studios and green rooms

5 plates

The dancers, off stage.

The company — Studios and green rooms, plate 053 — Act VI — Studios and green roomsNo. 053

The company — Studios and green rooms, plate 054 — Act VI — Studios and green roomsNo. 054

The company — Studios and green rooms, plate 055 — Act VI — Studios and green roomsNo. 055

The company — Studios and green rooms, plate 056 — Act VI — Studios and green roomsNo. 056

The company — Studios and green rooms, plate 057 — Act VI — Studios and green roomsNo. 057

Act VII

On screen

Broadcast and online

6 plates

The productions as they were carried to homes.

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 058 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 058

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 059 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 059

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 060 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 060

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 061 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 061

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 062 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 062

On screen — Broadcast and online, plate 063 — Act VII — Broadcast and onlineNo. 063

Coda

The season ahead

2026

2 plates

What is being printed next.

The season ahead — 2026, plate 064 — Coda — 2026No. 064

The season ahead — 2026, plate 065 — Coda — 2026No. 065