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A photograph of a stage performance of Carnatic-style music under a backdrop reading "Dhasara 2010" with a circular portrait labelled with that event title. Four seated musicians perform on a green stage: at left a man in a maroon shirt plays a barrel-shaped drum (mridangam-like); next a man in a maroon shirt holds a tanpura; two women in green and gold saris sit at microphones, one singing; at right an older man in a cream kurta sits with a violin. The backdrop shows temple silhouettes against an orange sunset. In the upper left circle, a smiling man in orange robes and orange turban appears in a portrait, unidentified by name in visible text.

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October 13 20102010-10-13A stage performance at the Dhasara 2010 event, with a sunset-orange backdrop showing a circular portrait of a saffron-robed figure in the upper left and black silhouettes of temple spires on the right. Four musicians sit on a green-carpeted stage with a white skirt. On the left, a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a tabla-style drum. Next to him, a man in a maroon shirt plays a large orange-brown tanpura-like instrument. Two women in green-and-gold saris sit center stage singing into microphones. On the right, a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti sits with his back partly turned, facing the performers. A water bottle and a small fan sit at the right edge of the stage.2010-10-13A stage performance at a Dhasara 2010 event. Five musicians sit on a green-draped stage before an orange backdrop with a circular portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a silhouetted temple and dancer. A man in a red kurta sings into a microphone, with a red tanpura-like drone instrument and a seated man in white playing a stringed instrument. A seated man in white plays a dholak-style drum, and a man in white with a yellow scarf sits nearby. Audience members in white saris and shawls sit in the foreground. The portrait's man appears to be a printed image, not a person on the stage.2010-10-10A photograph of a musical performance on a stage at a Dhasara 2010 event. Four musicians sit on a green stage carpet before a white skirted stage front. On the left a man in a maroon kurta plays a tabla-style drum; beside him a man in a maroon shirt plays a tanpura. Two women in green and dark saris with gold borders sing into microphones at centre. On the right a man in a cream kurta and glasses plays a violin. Behind them a large orange banner shows a sunset and a black silhouette of temple spires. Audience members' heads are visible at the lower edge.2010-10-13A seated musical performance on a green stage mat in front of an orange backdrop reading "Dhasara 2010", with a sunset and temple silhouettes. A man on the left in a red-and-orange patterned kurta plays a dholak-style drum. A man in a brown kurta sits centre-left singing into a microphone. A woman in a gold and red saree sings into another microphone. On the far right a man in a maroon kurta plays a violin. A circular inset portrait at upper left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled in the backdrop artwork only as a portrait, not captioned. Microphones, stands and small equipment are on the mat.2010-10-12A 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 musical performance on a green-carpeted stage in front of a large orange-and-yellow backdrop reading "Dhasara 2010" beside a circular portrait labelled with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Four musicians sit cross-legged: on the left a bald man in an orange patterned shirt plays a tabla-style drum; at centre a man in a brown kurta sings into a microphone; beside him a woman in a yellow sari plays a stringed instrument; at right a bald man in a maroon kurta plays a second stringed instrument. Silhouetted temple towers and a dancing figure decorate the backdrop edges. The page-level portrait is a depiction on the backdrop, and no candidate is clearly seen among the performers.2010-10-12A photograph of a Dasara 2010 musical performance on a stage with an orange-to-yellow sunset backdrop. A large portrait labelled with the printed text Dhasara 2010 shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe in a circular frame at upper left. Black silhouettes of a dancer and temple spires decorate the backdrop. On stage, four performers sit on a green mat: a man in orange patterned shirt playing a hand drum, a man in a brown kurta at a microphone, a woman in a red and gold saree gesturing with raised hand, and a man in a maroon shirt playing a violin. The audience's heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA stage performance at Dasara 2010 with an orange backdrop printed with a large circular portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, the words "Dhasara 2010" in purple script, and dark temple silhouettes on the right. Four musicians sit on a green-covered stage: at left a man in orange patterned kurta plays a drum, next a man in a brown kurta sits at a harmonium-style instrument with a microphone, a woman in a dark garment sits behind him, and a man in a maroon kurta kneels at right playing a stringed instrument. Seated audience members in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, face the stage on a white-skirted platform.2010-10-12A 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 concert performance on a green stage carpet in front of an orange gradient backdrop with a black silhouette of temple spires. Four people are visible: a young man in glasses and a maroon kurta plays a clay pot (ghatam) on the left; two women sit at microphones, both in dark green and gold-bordered saris with green blouses and gold jewellery, one singing and one with hands raised near the mic; on the right an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. A red Rodel amplifier sits on the floor.2010-10-13