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A classical Indian music performance on a red-carpeted stage with a blue satin skirt and a royal blue draped velvet backdrop. Seated cross-legged in the centre, a woman in a rust-red saree sings into a microphone while holding a remote-like object. To the left, a man in a light checked shirt and white dhoti plays a mridangam-style drum on a stand. To the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti plays a violin. Microphones and speakers surround the stage, with a white metal truss frame and a fan at the top right.

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A musical performance on a stage with a red floor covering and a blue draped velvet backdrop. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari with a purple border and sings into a microphone, seated cross-legged. To her left, a man in a white kurta sits and plays a barrel-shaped drum. To her right, a young boy in a checked shirt plays a violin. Speakers, a standing fan and a water bottle are visible at the edges of the stage, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top right.2008-10-07Three men perform music on a low red-carpeted stage in front of a draped royal-blue curtain with white valance. The man at left, in white kurta and white dhoti, plays a barrel-shaped drum (mridangam or similar) laid across his lap. The central singer, in a pale yellow kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a microphone on a stand, gesturing with his right hand. At right, a man in a pink-white kurta plays a violin-type string instrument held against his shoulder. A water bottle sits on the stage, and a fan and yellow lampshade are visible at the upper right. A small wooden-toned sign hangs in the background.2008-10-03A female vocalist in a rose-pink saree sits cross-legged on a red stage singing into a microphone. To her left, a man in a white-and-checked shirt and white dhoti plays a mridangam-style drum resting on the floor, and to her right a man in white kurta and dhoti plays a violin. Behind them hangs a draped blue velvet curtain with white valance, and a speaker stands at the left edge. A water bottle and papers sit on the stage floor, and a fan is visible at top right.2008-10-06A photograph of a stage performance with three musicians seated on a red-covered platform edged in blue satin. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with a purple border sings into a microphone. To the left a man in white kurta and dhoti plays a tabla-style drum, and to the right a young boy in a lavender shirt plays a violin. Behind them hangs a royal blue draped curtain with white valance, and flower arrangements of red, orange and white blossoms sit at both edges of the stage. A small figure is visible at the far right edge, seated near equipment.2008-10-07October 06 20082008-10-06A seated classical music performance on a red-carpeted blue-skirted stage in front of a draped blue satin backdrop. At left, a man in a checked shirt plays a large barrel-shaped drum with his hands. At centre, a woman in a red-and-pink silk sari with a red bindi holds a sheet of paper and sings into a microphone. At right, a man in white kurta and dhoti plays a violin seated on the stage. Loudspeakers, a water bottle and a stage monitor are visible, and a few heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge.2008-10-06September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A small musical performance on a raised stage draped in blue satin, under a white canopy with fans and speakers. A seated woman in a dark maroon outfit with a golden-orange shawl sings into a microphone. To her left, a man in a striped shirt plays tabla, and behind her a man in a dark shirt plays a tanpura-style string instrument. At right, a man in orange kurta and white dhoti sits at a harmonium. A woman in white stands at the edge of the stage near a bamboo screen, and a yellow-and-blue patterned banner hangs at upper right.2008-09-30Three musicians perform on a raised stage with a red floor covering and blue draped backdrop with white valance. A seated man on the left in white shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel-shaped drum with a black-and-gold wrap. In the centre a young man in pale yellow kurta and white dhoti sings into a microphone. On the right a man in pink-white kurta sits cross-legged playing a stringed instrument resembling a violin. Speakers, microphone stands and a hanging yellow decorative fabric surround the stage.2008-10-03A musical performance on a stage draped with blue satin curtains and white scalloped valances. A woman in a maroon sari with an orange-gold border sits cross-legged at a microphone with her palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her, a man in a grey shirt plays a long-necked tanpura, and on the right a young man in an orange kurta and white dhoti pumps a harmonium. At the far left, a man in a striped shirt plays a pair of tabla drums. A large black speaker stands at the left edge, and a red cloth covers the performance floor.2008-09-30A musical performance on a stage under a white tent canopy with a royal blue draped velvet backdrop. A woman seated centre front wears an orange-gold shawl over a maroon sari and sings into a microphone. To her left a man plays a long-necked tanpura, and at far left a man in a striped blue shirt plays a tabla. At far right a man in an orange kurta sits at a wooden harmonium. Speakers, a standing fan and metal scaffolding frame the stage, and water bottles and a small book sit on the floor.2008-09-30