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A photograph of a classical Indian music performance on a green stage. Four performers sit on the floor before microphones. On the left, a man in a red-and-orange patterned kurta plays a tabla-style drum. Next, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sings with hand gestures. A woman in a gold and maroon saree sings, her palms open. On the right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a stringed instrument. Behind them is an orange-to-yellow sunset backdrop with black silhouettes of temple spires and a partial printed event banner. A water bottle and steel flask sit on the stage.

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A stage performance at a Dhasara 2010 event. Four musicians sit cross-legged on a green stage mat before a large orange backdrop showing a rising sun and black temple silhouettes, with the words Dhasara 2010 in purple script. At left, a man in a red patterned kurta plays a small frame drum with a microphone. Next, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sits at a mic. A woman in a gold and red silk saree sits centrally with a mic in front of her. At right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. A small portrait of a saffron-clad figure appears in a circle at the top left of the backdrop. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-12A photograph of a musical performance on a stage with a green cloth-covered floor. A woman in the centre sits cross-legged in a gold silk saree with a red border and sings into a microphone, her hands gesturing. To the left, a man in a brown kurta sits with his hand raised near his face, playing a percussion or hand instrument before a microphone. To the right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin, seated and holding it at his shoulder. The backdrop is an orange-to-yellow gradient with a black silhouette of temple spires, and water bottles and a small device sit on the stage.2010-10-12A musical performance on a stage with a green floor and an orange-to-yellow sunset backdrop bearing a silhouetted temple tower. Five people are seated: at left a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a mridangam drum with a bandaged foot; next a young man in a maroon kurta holds a large brown tanpura-style drone instrument; two women in green blouses and green-and-gold silk saris sing into microphones; at right a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a violin-type instrument. Stage monitors and cables sit on the floor, and a cabinet and chairs are visible at the back right. The large banner text at top reads Dhasara 2010.2010-10-13A seated female vocalist in a gold and red silk saree sings into a microphone on a green-covered stage. Her right hand is raised in expressive gesture. To her left, a man in a brown kurta and cream dhoti sits with his hands folded near his mouth, also before a microphone. At the right edge, a violinist's instrument and bow are partly visible. Behind them is a large orange-to-yellow backdrop with a black silhouette of a temple tower. Water bottles, a steel flask and a small device sit on the stage floor.2010-10-12A photograph of a seated Carnatic music performance on a stage with a blue curtain and a maroon backdrop. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with glasses plays a violin. Centre, a young woman in a pink and lavender sari and glasses sings into a microphone beside an older woman in an orange and red sari with a gold necklace, also singing. At right, a man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti plays a green-and-brown mridangam drum. Bottled water and a small lamp sit on the stage floor.2008-10-01A concert stage with five musicians seated on a green floor mat in front of an orange sunset backdrop with a black silhouette of temple spires. On the left, a man in a maroon kurta plays a dholak-style drum. Next, a man in a red checked shirt and glasses sits behind a large brown drum. In the centre, a woman in a green blouse and dark green saree with gold border sings into a microphone. Beside her, a woman in a green blouse and patterned saree with gold border sits with hands folded. On the far right, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. A Radel amplifier sits on the stage, and microphones stand before each performer.2010-10-13A stage performance of Carnatic music before an orange-and-yellow sunset backdrop with a black silhouette of temple spires at right. Five musicians sit on the green stage cloth. At left, a man in a maroon kurta and glasses plays a barrel-shaped drum (mridangam) laid on the floor. Next, a man in a maroon shirt sits behind a clay pot (ghatam). In the centre, a woman in a green and gold silk saree sings into a microphone. Beside her, a woman in a green saree and gold jewellery plays a tanpura or accompanying instrument. At right, a bespectacled man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. A cassette-style device labelled Radel sits on the stage.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated musical ensemble performing on a stage with a green floor covering. On the left, a man in a maroon kurta sits cross-legged playing a mridangam-style drum. Next to him, a man in a maroon shirt plays a clay pot-shaped percussion instrument. Two women in green and gold-bordered saris sit at microphones, one playing the pot-shaped instrument and the other with hands raised. On the far right, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a stringed instrument. The backdrop is orange and yellow with black silhouettes of temple spires and a sunset-like glow. A Radel amplifier sits on the stage floor.2010-10-13A musical performance on a stage with a green floor covering and an orange-to-yellow sunset backdrop with a dark silhouette of a temple-like structure. A woman in the centre sits cross-legged in a gold and red silk saree with a red border, singing into a microphone while her hands make expressive mudras. A man on the left in a brown kurta, with a white dhoti, plays a small hand percussion instrument while singing into a microphone. On the right, a man in a maroon kurta with spectacles plays a violin. Water bottles, microphones and a small electronic recorder sit on the stage.2010-10-12A photograph of a stage performance of Carnatic music at the Vasantha Sarasa 2010 event, under an orange sunset backdrop with black silhouettes of temple towers. On the left, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged playing a violin. Centre-left, a woman in a teal-blue sari sings into a microphone. Centre-right, a woman in a cream and gold sari gestures while singing. Right, a young man in a teal kurta plays a mridangam-style drum, and a man in a striped kurta plays a tanpura. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. No a person is visible in this performance scene.2010-10-11A photograph of a stage performance at a Dasara 2010 event. Four musicians sit on a green-covered stage before an orange and yellow sunset backdrop with black temple silhouettes. On the left, a man in an orange patterned kurta plays a tabla-style drum. Next, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sits at a microphone. In the centre, a woman in a golden-yellow saree with a red border sings and gestures with her hands. On the right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. Audience members' heads are visible at the lower edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a musical performance on a green stage carpet in front of an orange-sunset backdrop with a black silhouette of temple spires. A woman in a gold saree with red-and-gold border sits cross-legged at a central microphone, gesturing with her hands as she sings. To her left, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sits with a tanpura-style instrument and microphone. To her right, a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a violin. Water bottles, a steel flask and a small electronic recorder sit on the floor, and a mobile phone rests near the singer. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the scene.2010-10-12