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Five male drummers perform on a stage in front of deep red velvet drapes. From left, the first plays a large barrel drum (dhol-style) in white dhoti and brown vest with a blue sash; the second, in white shirt and dhoti, plays a smaller round drum with red trim; the third, in pink shirt and pink-orange dhoti, plays a white-rimmed frame drum; the fourth, in pink shirt and white dhoti, plays a second frame drum; the fifth, in pink shirt and white dhoti, plays a barrel drum. Blue floral backdrop panels and a patterned rug sit below the curtain, with yellow flower garlands and small brass lamps at the left edge. A logo and copyright text appear in the corners.

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June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of four men in white dhotis and shirts performing traditional Tamil music on a plain indoor stage. The man second from left plays a large barrel drum (thavil) with a red wrap over his shoulder, the centre man plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instrument, the man second from right plays another long pipe with tassels, and the man at far right holds a round frame drum. A teal backdrop shows a green map outline of Tamil Nadu decorated with figures. A white-curtained ceiling, a yellow cloth hanging above, a wooden door and a fan are visible.2009-06-22July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a decorated tent with hanging orange and colourful paper decorations. Five men perform: a man in white shirt and dhoti at left holds a drum with a wrapped orange cloth; a man in white shirt and white dhoti at centre-left stands beside a wooden stick; a man in white shirt and orange-red dhoti at centre plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe); a man in orange shirt and orange-red dhoti plays a drum; another performer in orange cloth stands at right beside microphones. A red curtain backs the stage and a crowd is visible in the background.2016-05-01Night stage performance under a draped canopy with green leaves hanging above. Several male drummers stand in white dhotis and shirts, playing large drums with leather straps; one wears an orange-brown cloth and another a striped pink-and-white shirt. A young man in a green shirt and white dhoti plays a small hand instrument at center. Behind them is a backdrop portrait of a figure in a golden turban and orange-gold clothing, with a backdrop caption reading Nithyananda at the bottom.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Four men in white dhotis and shirts perform a folk music set on a raised stage in a hall. Two play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, one in the centre and one at right, while a drummer at right beats a round drum and another man at left holds a large barrel drum slung over his shoulder. A yellow banner hangs above and a green painted map of South India with temple motifs covers the backdrop. Seated audience members in the foreground are seen from behind.2009-06-22Men perform on a stage under a draped tent canopy with green and orange floral decorations. Several drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large barrel drums, while a man in a striped orange-and-white shirt and a man in a green shirt with white dhoti stand with hands joined in prayer. Behind them hangs a large backdrop portrait of a figure wearing a saffron-yellow turban, with the word a person visible at lower right.2006-07-16December 29 20102010-12-29December 12 20112011-12-12