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A man in a maroon kurta with gold embroidery and white trousers stands indoors holding a large red dhol drum slung by a multicolored woven strap. He adjusts or touches the strap at his shoulder while playing. Behind him are a tall flower arrangement with red roses and a white stairway railing. On the left is an ornate brass lamp stand with a figurine atop and small lit oil lamps in its bowl. The drum has colored tassels and a white drumhead. A few visible white cloth details hang over his shoulder.

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A man kneels on a beige floor playing a large reddish-brown barrel drum called a mridangam or dholak, with woven multicoloured straps and tassels hanging from its sides. He wears a blue-and-white checked collared shirt, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, and a brown beaded mala around his neck. A small black stereo sits on a side table to the left, a white-curtained window behind him, and another person's legs in khaki trousers stand at the right edge of the frame.2008-05-03Indoor photo in a bright hall with glass windows and a potted palm. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and a rudraksha mala plays a large reddish-brown barrel drum decorated with multicoloured tassels, holding a stick. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stands with his back partly turned, holding a thin drumstick. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange outfit and another woman in a yellow top watch, with a red-coated figure partly visible at the left edge.2008-04-27June 22 20092009-06-22June 25 20092009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16Close-up photograph of a musician playing a wooden barrel-shaped dhol drum with a wooden stick. The player wears a red sleeve with yellow, green and blue floral and paisley print, a blue cuff, and silver bangles, and has silver rings with red stones on the fingers. The drum has rope lacing, a pink tassel and a cream cloth wrap at the base, with a white drumhead visible at the bottom. Outdoor setting with green foliage in the background.2009-06-25A photograph of a stage performance with Punjabi-style folk dancers. In the centre, a young man in a red kurta with gold trim and a gold headband plays a dhol drum with a stick, the drum decorated with red and orange tassels. To the left, a performer in a blue embellished outfit with sequins stands beside a second drum. On the right, a dancer in a pink-and-green outfit smiles, and another in a sparkling purple outfit raises an arm. A man in a pink turban and an orange garment holds a microphone in the background. The setting is a plain pale wall with warm dim lighting.2010-12-26December 16 20172017-12-16Close-up photo of a performer in a red dress printed with yellow, green and blue paisley motifs and small flowers, tied with blue ribbons at the waist. Two wooden drums, a larger one in the foreground and another on the right, are strapped with rope and decorated with bright magenta tassels. The performer's torso and the drum shells dominate the frame; the face is cropped out. No a person appearance is visible.2009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16Two drummers in matching red turbans and red kurtas printed with yellow, blue and green paisley and square motifs stand beside large wooden dhol drums. The drummer on the left, seen from behind, plays with a stick, while the drummer on the right looks toward him. The drums are strung with rope and decorated with bright pink tassels. Behind them are a white wall, a window, and green fern plants. No ritual or a person is visible.2009-06-25October 08 20082008-10-08