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A seated devotional music performance on a red floor mat in a room with orange walls and a wooden lattice window. A young man in a green patterned kurta and white dhoti plays a frame drum (mridangam-style hand drum) at left. At centre, a woman in an orange and gold saree and gold necklace sings into a microphone with her hands gesturing. At right, a woman in a blue and gold saree plays a long-necked stringed instrument. A water bottle, red bag and cables sit on the floor, and a laptop displays the name 'A.RATU' on a stand.

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October 05 20132013-10-05A female vocalist in an orange and gold patterned silk saree performs seated on a stage before a microphone on a stand. She wears a gold necklace with a large pendant, dangling earrings, a red bangle and a bindi, with her right hand raised in expressive gesture. Behind her, a partially visible woman in a blue garment sits beside a tanpura-like instrument. The backdrop has orange walls, gilded pillars and a diamond-patterned lattice window. A water bottle and bags sit at the stage edge.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05A smiling woman in an orange and gold silk saree with a gold-toned necklace and bangles sits before a microphone on a stand, apparently singing or performing. Behind her, a second woman in a blue outfit is partly visible, and a veena-like string instrument with tuning pegs rests to the right. The backdrop has orange walls, gold-capped pillars and a lattice window with decorative cornice details, on a red stage floor. A water bottle and bag sit at lower left.2013-10-05A seated musical performance on a stage with a red-and-white striped floor mat. Three women and one man perform. On the left, a woman in a deep maroon saree with gold border sits behind a microphone. In the centre, a woman in a dark green and black saree with gold-and-maroon border sings into a microphone, wearing gold bangles and a red beaded necklace. On the right, a man in a cream kurta with a gold-and-orange dhoti-style cloth plays a long bamboo flute held horizontally, with a vermilion mark and white tilak on his forehead. Music stands and microphones are in front of them, with a water flask and a white box on the floor.2010-12-26A stage performance of Carnatic vocal music. Two women sing into microphones on a low platform draped with a striped cloth. The woman on the left wears a blue blouse with an orange-gold saree, a long beaded necklace and a jasmine flower in her hair. The woman in the center wears a teal and blue saree with a gold necklace and bangles, holding an open music sheet. A man at right, in a brown kurta, plays a flute-like instrument near a microphone. Water bottles and a small Ragini-branded box sit on the stage. A partially visible seated musician stands behind them. Background is a dark red curtain and a cream wall.2014-06-01A devotional music performance on a stage with orange walls, gold-painted pillars and latticed windows. A man in a striped grey-green shirt sits at left beside a pair of tabla drums. A woman in an orange and cream sari sits with hands folded near a microphone. A woman in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together, singing into a microphone. At right, a woman in a pink and green outfit plays a harmonium. A black name placard reads A.RAJU in front of the performers.2013-10-06A stage performance of devotional music in front of an orange and gold backdrop with lattice windows and gold pillars. A man in a grey striped kurta plays a pair of tabla drums on the left. A woman in a white sari with an orange blouse sits beside a singer holding an open book. The singer wears a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, singing into a microphone with a name placard reading A.RAJU. A woman in a pink top plays a harmonium on the right. A speaker stands in the background. No a person candidate is visibly present.2013-10-06June 01 20142014-06-01A woman in an orange and gold brocade saree sings into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised in a gesture while her eyes are lowered. She wears a gold temple-style necklace, earrings, a red bindi and bangles. Behind her, a second woman in a blue saree sits partly visible. The stage has orange walls, gilded pillars and an ornate lattice window. A water bottle and percussion instrument sit at the edge of the frame.2013-10-05A music performance on a red-carpeted stage with an orange and maroon backdrop decorated with lattice windows, golden pillars and pink water-drop motifs. Five musicians sit in a row: a man in a pink shirt plays a blue-bodied drum, a man in green kurta plays a small instrument, a woman in an orange saree sings into a microphone, a woman in a blue saree plays a long-necked tanpura-style string instrument, and a young boy in white plays a violin. A small placard reads A RATU, and a blue draped table covers the front of the stage. Audience members are partly visible in the foreground.2013-10-05A woman in an orange and gold patterned silk sari sits and sings into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised in a gesture. She wears a gold necklace with a carved pendant, a bangle and drop earrings. Behind her, a second woman in a blue garment is partly visible. The stage has orange walls with white lattice and gilded pillars, and instruments and a water bottle sit in the foreground.2013-10-05