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January 08 2010

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Four men in white shirts play wind instruments (nadaswaram-style reed pipes) on a stage decorated with bands of marigolds, orange and pink gerbera daisies, and white flowers. A fifth man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge, and two drums sit beside the performers. Lit brass oil lamps stand along the table, and a red-and-white striped cloth hangs behind the stage with ornamental kolam-style motifs on the backdrop. The performers wear white forehead markings and a red bindi, and the setting suggests a temple-style musical performance.

Photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a decorated tent with hanging orange and colourful paper decorations. Five men perform: a man in white shirt and dhoti at left holds a drum with a wrapped orange cloth; a man in white shirt and white dhoti at centre-left stands beside a wooden stick; a man in white shirt and orange-red dhoti at centre plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe); a man in orange shirt and orange-red dhoti plays a drum; another performer in orange cloth stands at right beside microphones. A red curtain backs the stage and a crowd is visible in the background.

Four men in white dhotis and shirts perform a folk music set on a raised stage in a hall. Two play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, one in the centre and one at right, while a drummer at right beats a round drum and another man at left holds a large barrel drum slung over his shoulder. A yellow banner hangs above and a green painted map of South India with temple motifs covers the backdrop. Seated audience members in the foreground are seen from behind.

A photo of a nadaswaram ensemble performing on a stage before a dark red curtain, with potted palms at either side. Seven musicians sit cross-legged on white sheets; most wear white shirts and white dhotis, while the central player wears a maroon shirt and an orange-gold dhoti. Each plays a long wooden nadaswaram pipe with a bell-shaped bronze end, and the second-from-left player holds a drum at the edge of the frame. Several musicians wear identification badges and gold-coloured ceremonial threads. Yellow floor markings and a few partially visible audience members in the foreground complete the scene.

A photograph of a traditional Carnatic music ensemble performing on a blue-covered stage under a draped pink and cream fabric canopy. Five men sit cross-legged: on the left a player beats a barrel-shaped mridangam-style drum in a white shirt and white dhoti; in the centre a man in a white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-type) with a bell-shaped end; beside him a younger man in white plays a second wind instrument; further right a boy in white plays a small instrument; and on the far right a man in a checked shirt plays a hand percussion instrument. Behind them a large dark metal arch frame encircles a deity murti of Nataraja, dancing, adorned with a multicoloured floral garland. Flanking the stage are golden lamp stands draped with yellow and orange garlands, and a red-covered altar table holds further flowers. The scene suggests a devotional musical performance.

A photograph of four men in white dhotis and shirts performing traditional Tamil music on a plain indoor stage. The man second from left plays a large barrel drum (thavil) with a red wrap over his shoulder, the centre man plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instrument, the man second from right plays another long pipe with tassels, and the man at far right holds a round frame drum. A teal backdrop shows a green map outline of Tamil Nadu decorated with figures. A white-curtained ceiling, a yellow cloth hanging above, a wooden door and a fan are visible.

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A photograph of a live performance in a hall with white-painted walls and a wooden door. Four musicians in white dhotis and shirts perform on a raised stage. Two play long curved wind instruments (nadaswaram-style) and two play drums; one drummer holds a barrel-shaped drum with woven cane and the other a frame drum. A seated woman in a red sari and a garland watches at left. Teal backdrop with a painted map and temple motifs, a yellow and blue cloth hanging above, and a speaker mounted on the frame. Audience heads are visible in the foreground.

A photograph of a musical performance in a hall with white metal truss frame and lattice wooden windows. Four men in white dhoti and shirt play traditional instruments: two men on the right play long wind pipes (nadaswaram-type) with one wearing a red tilak on the forehead, a man in the centre holds small hand cymbals, and a man at right plays a large round frame drum. At left a drummer in white dhoti plays a barrel drum with yellow straps, and a seated woman in white watches. Audience heads are visible in the lower edge. A yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling frame.