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A photograph of a woman singing into a microphone at a stage performance. She wears a magenta silk saree with gold zari borders, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold earrings and a nose ring, a red bindi and a vertical tilak on her forehead. She holds small brass hand cymbals (talam) in one hand. Behind her a woman in a red blouse and cream saree plays a harmonium, and a man with a beard in a patterned green-grey shirt sits in the background. A large golden sculpted figure with ornate scrollwork stands at the left, and white drapery forms the backdrop.

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September 04 20162016-09-04A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at the front of a musical gathering, holding a small metal object near her mouth and smiling. She wears white tripundra ash marks and a red bindi. Behind her, two men sit at harmoniums and a third man in glasses sits in a red patterned shirt. A large warm-toned painted mural of carved figures forms the backdrop beside a wooden door.2013-11-02October 09 20162016-10-09July 19 20162016-07-19A woman singing into a microphone on a stand, eyes closed, with one hand raised in an expressive gesture. She wears a teal and magenta silk saree with gold zari borders, a gold necklace, gold drop earrings, gold bangles and a small red bindi. A blurred person in white clothing sits behind her in the background, and a warm-lit wall and stage lights frame the setting.2016-07-19November 02 20132013-11-02A woman sits cross-legged before a microphone on a stand, singing or speaking, wearing a teal and magenta silk saree with gold zari border, a gold necklace, gold earrings and a red bindi. Beside her on the left, a man in a white kurta sits behind a dark wooden drum-like instrument. A large blurred red-draped image of a seated figure fills the background. A second microphone and stand are visible on the right, with a partially visible person in orange at the lower right edge.2016-07-19November 02 20132013-11-02A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands center frame, smiling and holding a small handheld microphone-like device near her face. She wears a rudraksha mala necklace, a white urdhva-pundra forehead mark with a red kumkum dot, and gold hoop earrings. Behind her, seated musicians play a harmonium and sit before a wall painted with temple sculpture in warm orange tones. A man in a green kurta and another in a blue shirt are visible in the background, along with a young man in a patterned shirt and glasses.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A woman singer in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands at center, holding a small hand-cymbal-like object and a folded white sheet, singing with mouth open. She wears a rudraksha bead necklace, a red dot and white vertical tilak on her forehead, and hoop earrings. Behind her, four seated musicians play harmonium, tabla and tanpura-style instruments on a red carpet in front of a sandstone-coloured temple relief mural. Two of the seated musicians wear pale green and blue kurtas, one wears a red patterned shirt, and one wears a dark patterned top with glasses. A water bottle sits at the right edge of the stage.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02