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Close-up photograph of a musician playing a wooden barrel-shaped dhol drum with a wooden stick. The player wears a red sleeve with yellow, green and blue floral and paisley print, a blue cuff, and silver bangles, and has silver rings with red stones on the fingers. The drum has rope lacing, a pink tassel and a cream cloth wrap at the base, with a white drumhead visible at the bottom. Outdoor setting with green foliage in the background.

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Close-up photo of a drummer playing a wooden dhol drum with a stick in his right hand. The drum has a wooden shell with rope lacing, metal rings, a white drumhead stamped National Musical Co. India 7MM 13x6, and magenta tassels hanging from its sides. The drummer wears a red and yellow paisley-print kurta with blue trim and a black bangle on the wrist. Another person in matching red patterned clothing stands at the upper right edge. Behind them is a plain white wall.2009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25Close-up photo of a performer in a red dress printed with yellow, green and blue paisley motifs and small flowers, tied with blue ribbons at the waist. Two wooden drums, a larger one in the foreground and another on the right, are strapped with rope and decorated with bright magenta tassels. The performer's torso and the drum shells dominate the frame; the face is cropped out. No a person appearance is visible.2009-06-25Two drummers in matching red turbans and red kurtas printed with yellow, blue and green paisley and square motifs stand beside large wooden dhol drums. The drummer on the left, seen from behind, plays with a stick, while the drummer on the right looks toward him. The drums are strung with rope and decorated with bright pink tassels. Behind them are a white wall, a window, and green fern plants. No ritual or a person is visible.2009-06-25A photograph of a stage performance with Punjabi-style folk dancers. In the centre, a young man in a red kurta with gold trim and a gold headband plays a dhol drum with a stick, the drum decorated with red and orange tassels. To the left, a performer in a blue embellished outfit with sequins stands beside a second drum. On the right, a dancer in a pink-and-green outfit smiles, and another in a sparkling purple outfit raises an arm. A man in a pink turban and an orange garment holds a microphone in the background. The setting is a plain pale wall with warm dim lighting.2010-12-26A man in a maroon kurta with gold embroidery and white trousers stands indoors holding a large red dhol drum slung by a multicolored woven strap. He adjusts or touches the strap at his shoulder while playing. Behind him are a tall flower arrangement with red roses and a white stairway railing. On the left is an ornate brass lamp stand with a figurine atop and small lit oil lamps in its bowl. The drum has colored tassels and a white drumhead. A few visible white cloth details hang over his shoulder.2008-05-11May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 12 20132013-07-12A photograph of a wooden hand drum, possibly a thavil or percussion instrument, lying on its side. The dark brown body is carved with light wheat-coloured leaf or floral motifs and bound with cream cord lacing and metal rings. A worn skin head is visible at the right end, with handwritten marks on the rim. The drum rests against a beige wall and a light-coloured door frame, with a patterned mat at the left. No people are visible.2006-10-09Close photograph of a drummer's hands playing a large wooden frame drum with a pale skin head, wooden body bound with metal bands, and a wooden stick held in the right hand. The drummer wears a pink-peach cotton garment and a tan sleeve. In the background, blurred bare feet with ankle bells and a green skirt with gold border move along a paved road.2006-09-17July 28 20082008-07-28December 17 20162016-12-17