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A man in a plain white kurta sits cross-legged on a colourful striped mat and plays a large tabla-style drum covered with maroon velvet and gold diamond-pattern trim. A microphone on a chrome stand is in front of him, and a red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. A folded brown cloth lies in the foreground. Behind him are white pipes, a lattice screen and hanging tassels.

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October 07 20082008-10-07A seated man in a plain white kurta and dhoti plays a red and yellow mridangam drum on a stand with a microphone, in front of a large orange draped backdrop. A second person in a dark shirt sits at the right edge, partially visible. A black bowl rests on the orange mat in front of the drummer, and a small red cloth sits at the left. This appears to be a musical accompaniment setting, such as satsang or bhajan music, on an orange stage.2009-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11October 11 20132013-10-11October 03 20082008-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of a seated male musician in a plain white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti, playing a red-and-brown mridangam drum held across his lap. He has a red bindi and a moustache and looks toward the camera. Behind him a second musician in red kurta holds a tanpura-style stringed instrument. The green stage cloth, orange-and-red hanging lanterns and blurred audience suggest a satsang gathering. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2010-10-10A man with short greying hair, wearing a white shirt and white trousers, sits cross-legged on a blue-draped stage playing a barrel-shaped drum with a black fabric cover and yellow trim. A microphone stand is positioned beside the drum, with a large black speaker and white scaffolding behind him and a pleated blue curtain on the right.2008-10-03A young man in a plain white shirt sits cross-legged on a concrete floor, playing a large wooden drum with a red velvet cover and brass rims bound with yellow straps. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and a dark beaded necklace. Behind him, a striped woven mat lies on the ground and another person in white dhoti sits at the right edge, with others in colourful saris seated in the background. Evening light suggests a satsang or bhajan gathering.2013-09-15A seated male musician plays a decorated tabla drum on a green stage floor in front of an orange-red backdrop. He wears a maroon silk kurta over white dhoti-style trousers and has glasses. His bare feet are visible beside the drum, and a microphone stand is positioned at the drum. A second musician in a maroon kurta sits at the right edge beside another microphone and a drum. A small white cloth and a folded item rest on a dark cushion at the left.2010-10-13A man in a white shirt and light trousers sits cross-legged on a blue-draped stage, playing a large barrel drum (mridangam-style or tabla-like) with a black and gold striped cover. A microphone stand is positioned at the drum head. Behind him stand a black speaker cabinet, white metal truss scaffolding, and a blue velvet curtain; a bamboo-textured wall panel is at left.2008-10-03