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Close-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.

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Two 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.2009-06-25Close-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.2009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25Close-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.2009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16June 25 20092009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16A 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.2010-12-26June 25 20092009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Close-up photo of a person in a maroon robe with a gold-striped waist sash holding a large round frame drum with a cured, brownish hide and woven rim. A thin stick rests against the drum head, and a red and orange cloth is tucked behind the drum. The person's hand grips the drum strap. The paved tiled ground and blurred green background suggest an outdoor ashram setting. Only the lower body and hands are visible.2013-05-14 +1 copies