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b' Tanjore, 1765. Young Maya plays among the towering granite temples of this\nancient city in the heart of southern India. Like her mother before her, she is\ndestined to become adevadasi, a dancer for the temple. She is instructed in\ndance, the mystical arts and lovemaking. It is expected she will be chosen as a\ncourtesan for the prince himself. \n\nBut as Maya comes of age, India is on the cusp of change and British dominance\nhas risen to new heights. Far from home, the East India Company is acting like a\ncountry in its own right and the British troops are more of a '