This is a Bharatnatyam dance pose depicting Devi Saraswati, the Goddess of learning, playing of the veena - an Indian stringed instrument, Bharatnatyam is a classical dance form from the state of Tamil Nadu, which depicts the language of rhythm and melody in different patterns of curves, angles and lateral movements. The basis of the dance is the precise rhythmic movements of the hands, melodious footwork, poetic gestures and facial expressions.