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A photograph of two musicians seated cross-legged on an orange cloth at a Dasara celebration event. The musician on the left wears a cream shirt and white dhoti with a white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead, playing a long wooden nadaswaram-style reed instrument. The central musician wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold wristwatch, playing a similar wind instrument with a decorated yellow-and-orange cloth wrapped on it. A third man in a striped shirt sits at right beside a drum with wooden body and yellow trim, and a standing white fan is behind them with white curtains. Several audience members are blurred in the lower right foreground.

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Photo of a live musical performance in a bright hall with a white floor reflecting the scene. Four men in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged on an orange cloth. Two play wind instruments: a long nagaswaram-style reed pipe on the left and a wooden flute-like instrument in the centre; a man with a tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala plays the centre pipe. Two drummers play double-headed drums, one on the left and one at the right. Women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor in front of them, listening. A white fan, a keyboard amplifier with a striped cloth and a staircase railing are visible. No a person candidate is identifiable.2010-10-17Three musicians sit cross-legged on a tiled floor against a pale yellow wall, performing devotional music. The two on the left play long dark wooden nadaswaram-style pipes with gold-tipped bells, one in an all-white dhoti and shirt, the other in a yellow kurta with an orange shawl and a dhoti. The man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel-shaped drum with a maroon cloth covering. Orange tassels hang from the instruments. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-05-18A photograph of a musical ensemble performing indoors on a concrete floor beside white metal scaffolding. Several young men sit cross-legged playing traditional instruments: a long wooden nadaswaram-style pipe, a bronze and skin drum held horizontally with a cloth-draped drum, and hand drums. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, one wears a brown patterned shirt, and one wears an orange-and-white shawl. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a leather chair near audio equipment. Spectators stand at the right edge. Other musicians' drums lie in the foreground.2006-12-27Musicians perform on a red-draped stage under a tent hung with colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red wrist thread plays a long nadaswaram-style wind instrument, beside a second man in orange dhoti playing another. Behind them, a drummer in orange clothing plays a red-and-gold drum, and a further drummer in white stands at right. A large audience fills the background. Microphones are set on stands in front of the players.2016-05-01Three musicians seated on a cloth-covered mat perform at an evening event. Two play long brass nadaswaram-style horns with flared bells, while the third, on the right, plays a drum set with a cloth bag. All wear white shirts and white dhotis; the two horn players wear yellow-gold beaded garlands. Behind them, a white banner and a crowd of onlookers in white and light shirts fill the background.2012-01-08Three men sit cross-legged on an orange cloth outdoors, playing long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instruments with bell-shaped ends. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold wristwatch. The seated man in the centre wears a grey shirt and white dhoti with a red wristband. The man on the right wears a grey-brown shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak. Orange and yellow tassels hang from the instruments. A small black bag and a metal jug sit nearby, with red pillars and plants behind them.2011-12-16Three men perform Carnatic music seated on a woven mat before an orange-painted wall. The man on the left, in white shirt and dhoti with a orange-beaded necklace, plays a wooden barrel-shaped drum (mridangam) with a red-brown body. In the centre, a young boy in a rust-orange shirt sits behind them, with a dark bag and a steel water urn beside him. The man on the right, in white shirt and dhoti with an orange cord and a wristwatch, plays a long bamboo flute (nadaswaram-style wind instrument). A woman in white sits on a chair in the upper right corner, and a glass display case stands at the left edge.2011-12-11Two men sit cross-legged on a striped red, blue and green mat in a plain white-walled room beside a green door. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white dhoti and plays a long wooden pipe, a nadaswaram-style instrument with a red tassel. The man on the right wears a white shirt with an orange-saffron dhoti and a white forehead band, and plays a barrel drum with a patterned cloth covering and tuning rings. A water bottle and a metal cup sit near the window, and a blue cable runs along the floor.2014-07-03December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of traditional Indian musicians playing long wind instruments indoors beside a white lattice-patterned structure. Two young men in white kurta-style shirts play long nadaswaram-type pipes, one with a bell-shaped end and orange-yellow threads hanging below. One man has a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrist. A third man in a cream shirt with a red-and-orange shoulder cloth plays a drum-like percussion instrument at lower right, and a fourth man in a pale shirt keeps time with his hands at left. A young girl with a red bindi and a woman with light hair watch in the background.2009-06-22Photograph of a musical ensemble performing indoors in a white-walled hall with white lattice screens and a white fan. Two young men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes with flared bells, one with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti plays a hand drum or percussion, and another man in a white shirt with an orange sash across his chest sits in the foreground. A woman in a dark top with folded hands watches at the left edge, and a garland of white flowers is visible nearby.2009-06-22Night outdoor event with a raised orange-draped platform where three musicians sit cross-legged. Two men on the left play long brass nagaswaram-style horns with bulbous bells, one wearing a white shirt and dhoti with gold-tasselled cloth, the other in white with a gold necklace. A third man at right in a white shirt and dhoti plays a large double-headed barrel drum with leather heads. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands beside a white draped barrier, with string lights overhead and an orange garland-decorated pole at right. A red book lies on the platform. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-01-08