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A woman sits cross-legged on a green mat on a stage, seated beside a standing microphone and a tall mic stand. She wears a white sari with gold borders, a gold necklace and earrings, and a small vertical mark on her forehead, and her hair is pulled back in a braid. A reddish-maroon patterned cloth covers the large drum or mridangam-like instrument resting in front of her. Behind her are a pale pink wall, a white curtain, a black bag and a water bottle, with a fan at the right edge.

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A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a green-covered stage, playing a large red and gold patterned mridangam drum resting on her lap. Two microphone stands stand in front, with a water bottle, a small steel cup and a dark bag on the table. Behind her hang a white curtain and a red and black drape, and a second drum lies at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA man in a white kurta sits playing a pair of drums on a stage during a cultural performance. He wears a red-maroon rudraksha mala and a round pendant, has a red tilak on his forehead, and a visitor-style badge hangs on his chest. His hands strike a wooden drum (mridangam-style) with a stick, and a microphone stand is positioned in front of him. Beside him, another person in white plays a drum. Potted palms and a dark backdrop with a stage edge are visible behind.2009-12-27July 19 20142014-07-19Three performers sit cross-legged on a red-draped stage during a devotional music session. A woman on the left in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small microphone and sings. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with a rust-coloured bead necklace and gold pendant sings into a standing microphone with eyes closed. On the right, a man in a pale yellow kurta plays a pair of tabla drums. Yellow cushions sit beside the drums, and two partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge.2014-07-19November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a seated male musician playing a large wooden mridangam drum on a red-draped stage. He wears a white kurta with a gold-yellow shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A woman in white garments with a red crossbody bag stands behind him with her arms folded, and a brass lamp stand and cream curtains frame the background. Two more people are partially visible at the right edge.2010-12-27A seated man plays a large navy and gold embroidered tabla-style drum, its mounted microphone on a stand in front of him, on a green mat before a warm orange wall. He wears a maroon silk kurta over white dhoti-style trousers, has a red bindi on his forehead, and wears thin-rimmed glasses. A small round stone and a red object lie on the mat beside him. Only one person is visible.2010-10-13A man sits cross-legged on a red floor mat playing a large mridangam drum, its brown leather head and metal rims visible, with his hands on the drum and his gaze turned to the side. He wears a white collared shirt, white dhoti and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a printed backdrop of a sepia temple carving, and to the left are a steel tumbler on a wooden stool and a bundle of marigolds and white flowers.2013-11-02October 02 20162016-10-02A woman sits cross-legged on a green stage mat, singing or speaking into a silver microphone on a stand. She wears a white and gold-bordered kasavu-style saree with a green blouse, gold bangles, a small red bindi and rings. A small wooden box and a black portable speaker sit on the stage beside a cream bag. Blurred figures and orange and red drapery appear in the background of the hall.2010-10-15 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a musician seated cross-legged playing a pair of tabla drums with both hands. He wears a white kurta with long sleeves. The tabla on the left has a dark wooden body with cream-coloured skin heads and a black central patch, while the metal bayan on the right has a shiny silver body. A black microphone on a metal stand is positioned between the drums. Only the lower torso and hands are visible, with no face shown.2014-07-28Two women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a green mat at microphone stands, reading from sheets of paper. The woman on the left wears gold-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles; the woman on the right wears a white sari with maroon and gold border, and a small bindi. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes fill a hall, some with hands folded, and an orange drape hangs at the upper right. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-17