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A photograph of an evening Carnatic music performance on a stage with a green mat and blue skirting. A woman in a turquoise and gold saree sings into a microphone with her hands in a gesture, seated on the floor. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti plays a violin, another man on the left plays a long-necked stringed instrument (veena) in cream clothing, and a man in a yellow-gold kurta sits on the right playing a mridangam-style drum. A woman in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi sits on a chair behind a microphone stand, holding cymbals or small hand percussion. Orange and white draped curtains and a potted palm decorate the back of the stage, with water bottles on the stage floor.

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A photograph of an evening cultural performance on an outdoor stage with a green and light blue draped platform. A man in a pale blue kurta plays a violin on the left, and a woman in a teal saree sits beside him at a microphone. In the centre, an older woman in a yellow saree with glasses sings at a stand mic, seated in a chair. On the right, a man in a yellow kurta and white dhoti plays a barrel-shaped mridangam-style drum. Orange and white curtains, a potted palm and stage lights frame the scene, and audience heads are visible in the foreground.2009-12-29October 02 20162016-10-02October 02 20162016-10-02A stage performance of Carnatic-style devotional music on a green floor mat. A woman in a red and gold saree sings into a microphone while holding a small hand cymbal. A man in an orange-red patterned kurta plays a drum (mridangam-type) held across his lap, and a man in a dark brown kurta sits behind him. At right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin and smiles. Water bottles, a thermos and microphone stands sit on the stage. Behind them hang a red curtain, a blue notice board and a striped banner with an orange tassel.2010-10-12A photograph of a stage performance with three seated musicians on a green carpet. At left, a man in a light blue shirt with a tilak plays a violin. At centre, a woman in a teal and gold silk saree with a red bindi sings into a microphone, gesturing with her right hand, a name badge pinned to her saree. At right, a woman in a yellow silk saree wears gold bangles and rings and plays a percussion instrument. Water bottles and papers sit on the stage floor, and orange and pink drapes hang behind. Three people are visible.2009-12-29A photograph of a seated musical performance on a green carpeted stage in a plain hall with pink-beige walls. A woman in the centre wears a gold-bordered red and gold saree with a bindi and sings into a microphone. To her left, a man in a red and gold patterned kurta sits cross-legged playing a hand drum, and a younger man in a brown kurta beside him plays along. To the right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a violin. Water bottles and microphone stands sit on the stage, and an orange and red hanging banner decorates the wall.2010-10-12A seated musical performance on a stage with a red floor and a maroon curtain behind. A woman in an orange saree with gold bangles and a beaded necklace sings into a microphone at centre. To her left a man in white kurta plays a tabla, and a young man in a yellow shirt beside them plays a second drum. To the right a young woman in a blue blouse and purple skirt with a long braid plays a harmonium, and an older man in a cream shirt sits at the far right. A white cooling fan and water bottle sit on the left. Several people are visible, including partly hidden figures behind.2016-10-02A stage performance of Carnatic-style music in front of an orange and yellow backdrop with a silhouette of a dancing figure. On the left, a man in a red patterned kurta plays a large drum (mridangam) on the floor. In the centre, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sings into a microphone. Beside him, a woman in a gold and red sari sings with a microphone, and at right, a man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti plays a stringed instrument. All four perform seated on a green stage with microphone stands. No a person candidate is visible among the performers.2010-10-12A stage performance of devotional music under draped royal-blue curtains with gold-and-cream swags. A woman singer in an orange-and-gold sari with a dark maroon blouse sits centrally at a microphone, one hand raised in gesture. To her left, a man in a light grey shirt plays a long tanpura-style stringed instrument, and a tabla drum set sits at the lower left. To the right, a young man in a bright orange kurta sits behind a wooden harmonium, playing it with his hands. A partially visible figure in white stands at the far left edge. Microphone stands and a water bottle are on the blue-covered stage.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated musical ensemble performing on a green-skirted stage before a large orange and yellow backdrop. On the left, a man in a red-and-orange patterned kurta plays a mridangam-style drum held horizontally across his lap. In the centre, a man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sings or chants into a microphone. Beside him, a woman in a red and gold sari sits at a second microphone. At the far right, a man in a maroon kurta plays a stringed instrument resembling a violin or tanpura. Microphone stands and cables are visible in front of the musicians, and the backdrop carries a faint partial portrait and logo. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-12October 02 20162016-10-02October 02 20162016-10-02