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Three musicians perform seated on a patterned mat with a tiger-striped cloth in front of a golden shrine. On the left, a woman in a maroon saree with orange border sings into a microphone, wearing a long beaded mala and a gold necklace. In the centre, a man in a peach kurta, white dhoti and orange shawl plays a long wooden flute, with a tilak on his forehead and beaded bracelets. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a second wooden flute, also with a tilak. Behind them is a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold and jewelled decoration and gilded lion-like carvings on the sides.

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A photograph inside a gilded hall with ornate golden carved panels and a red floor, showing a musical ensemble performing before a throne. Seated on the floor at the centre, a man in a beige kurta with a red shawl plays a long wooden flute, and a woman in a maroon sari with an orange border sings beside him. Two men in white dhotis and shirts play drums, one man in white plays a stringed instrument, and another man in white with a shawl sits at the right edge. Behind them an ornate throne with red cushions holds a figure in a saffron turban, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; the figure appears to be a depiction of a seated guru rather than a clear identification. A microphone stands in front of the singer and the flute player.2018-12-20 +1 copiesNovember 09 20072007-11-09A 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.2010-10-17A photograph inside a temple hall with a dark red curtain and garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers. On the left, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged on a patterned mat playing a long wooden flute. In the centre-right, a man bare-chested with a gold necklace and wrapped pink-brown cloth plays a large hand drum on a mat. Behind them, a gilded arch frames a saffron-robed statue wearing a rudraksha mala and orange turban, with flower offerings in front. To the right, a seated deity murti in silver and red garments with a crown and jewelled adornments sits on a golden stepped pedestal. No person in the scene is identifiable as the a person.2007-11-09Three musicians perform on a stage against a warm orange-and-yellow backdrop. On the left, a man in a brown kurta with a gold wristwatch and a small tilak on his forehead plays a wind instrument held to his mouth in front of a microphone. In the centre, a woman in a gold and red silk saree with a red bindi and gold necklace sits cross-legged, singing before a microphone with her hands in a gesture. On the right, a man in a maroon kurta and glasses plays a wooden violin, seen from behind. Small brass-coloured mics and cables are visible at the front of the stage.2010-10-12Three 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.2012-01-08December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA 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.2010-12-26Three 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.2011-12-16December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of four musicians performing on a red stage at a cultural programme. On the far left a man in an orange-yellow shirt plays a drum. Next to him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits with her hands folded. A woman in a dark green sari holds a sheet of paper and sings into a microphone. On the far right a man in a pale yellow kurta and orange lower cloth plays a bamboo flute, with white and orange tilak marks on his forehead. Microphones on stands and a thermos sit on the stage in front of them.2010-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man seated on an ornate golden throne wears a rust-brown turban, a rust-brown robe with gold trim, and a long dark rudraksha-style necklace with gold adornments; he extends his hand toward a kneeling devotee holding wooden sticks, the devotee in a red shirt with an orange-and-green shawl. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a long red rudraksha mala and a red tilak. Carved white and gold ornamental panels, a golden lion-faced armrest, and a carved deity relief on the right form the backdrop. Three people are visible, with others partially visible in red shirts at the right edge.2016-05-01