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A carnatic music performance on a green-carpeted stage in a hall decorated with colourful striped fabric columns and draped white ceiling cloth. Two women sit center-stage singing into microphones; the woman on the left wears a dark green saree with gold border and the woman on the right wears a dark green saree with gold border as well. A man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a tambura-like instrument, another man in a red kurta and white dhoti sits at left, and an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a violin at right. Audience members are seated along the edge of the stage and in the background. A small deity murti stands on a golden stand in the background.

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A photograph of a Carnatic music performance on a green stage. Two women in dark green and gold saris sit at the centre singing into microphones, one with hands raised in gesture. A man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a mridangam-style drum at left, another man in a dark red shirt and white dhoti sits beside him, and a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti at right plays a violin. Behind them hang tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned tassels and a golden deity murti in a niche, and an audience sits on the floor in the background.2010-10-13A photograph of a devotional music performance on a green stage carpet. Two women sit at the front singing into microphones; both wear dark green and gold-bordered sarees with gold necklaces, and the woman on the left also wears red bangles. Behind them a man in a maroon kurta with glasses sits and a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a tanpura-style string instrument. Hanging colourful woven panels and orange tassels decorate the hall wall behind them. No a person candidate is visible.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.2010-10-13Four performers sit cross-legged on a green stage mat singing devotional music before microphones. Two women in the foreground wear dark green and gold-bordered saris with matching green blouses, gold necklaces and earrings; the woman on the left sings with eyes closed, the woman on the right holds her hands open. Beside them, a man in a maroon silk kurta plays a tanpura-style string instrument, and a younger man in a red patterned kurta and white dhoti sits at the left edge. Colourful woven hangings in red, blue and orange hang on the back wall, with a projection screen behind. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-13A 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 photograph of a live Carnatic music performance on a stage with an orange-to-red gradient backdrop. Four people sit on a green cloth-covered floor. A young man in glasses and a maroon ikat-patterned shirt plays a tanpura-style string instrument, its gourd body visible. A woman in a dark green and gold-bordered saree and gold jewellery sings into a microphone with her hand raised. Beside her, another woman in a green blouse and gold necklace sings. On the right, an older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a violin. Microphones on stands stand before each performer, and a Rodel amplifier sits on the floor.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 photograph of a music performance on a stage with an orange-and-yellow backdrop and a green floor covering. Five musicians sit on the floor before microphones. On the far left a man in a maroon kurta sits cross-legged playing a barrel-shaped dhol-style drum with a decorated blue body. Behind him a young man in a maroon shirt with glasses plays a tanpura-like instrument. A woman in a green and gold sari sings into a microphone, and a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery plays a violin-type instrument. On the far right an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits with his hands on a wooden instrument. A Radel audio unit sits on the floor in front.2010-10-13A musical performance on a stage with a warm orange-to-yellow backdrop and a green floor covering. Four performers sit at microphones. On the left, a young man in a maroon patterned shirt and glasses plays a large orange-brown drum. Next, a woman in a dark green and gold-bordered saree and gold necklace sings into a microphone while gesturing with her hand. Beside her, another woman in a green saree with gold jewellery and earrings sings. At the far right, a man in glasses and a cream kurta holds a wooden violin-type instrument. A black Radel amplifier sits on the floor in front of the singers.2010-10-13A stage performance of Carnatic-style devotional music on a green-draped platform before a warm orange backdrop. On the left, a man in a maroon kurta sits cross-legged playing a decorated mridangam drum laid on its side. In the centre, a young man in a maroon patterned kurta and glasses sits behind a clay pot (ghatam) and gestures with his hand while singing into a microphone. To the right, two women sit side by side in dark green and gold-bordered silk saris with microphones in front of them; one sings while the other sits in attentive posture. A Rodel amplifier sits on the stage floor.2010-10-13A photograph of a musical performance on a green stage cloth in front of an orange-yellow backdrop. Two women sit at microphones singing: the centre woman wears a dark green and gold-bordered saree with gold earrings and a necklace, and the woman on the right wears a green blouse with a dark saree and gold border. A man in a maroon kurta with glasses sits behind a clay pot drum (ghatam) on the left. A violin is visible at the lower right, and a small Radel tape recorder sits on the stage. Three people are visible.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated musical performance on a green carpeted stage in a plain hall with pink-beige walls. A woman in the centre wears a gold-bordered red and gold saree with a bindi and sings into a microphone. To her left, a man in a red and gold patterned kurta sits cross-legged playing a hand drum, and a younger man in a brown kurta beside him plays along. To the right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. Water bottles and microphone stands sit on the stage, and an orange and red hanging banner decorates the wall.2010-10-12