Bharata Natyam: The Dance of the Earth

The ancient ceremonial dance of India is performed in this colorful film.
A woman in a sari lights a candle in front of a statue of Shiva, in the iconic pose. In a room full of statues a woman does the traditional dance to traditional music. Her feet and hands are painted and close ups show the details of this. She dances and footage of nature shots is inter-cut with the stages of the dance.