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Four men in white shirts play wind instruments (nadaswaram-style reed pipes) on a stage decorated with bands of marigolds, orange and pink gerbera daisies, and white flowers. A fifth man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge, and two drums sit beside the performers. Lit brass oil lamps stand along the table, and a red-and-white striped cloth hangs behind the stage with ornamental kolam-style motifs on the backdrop. The performers wear white forehead markings and a red bindi, and the setting suggests a temple-style musical performance.

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January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a decorated tent with hanging orange and colourful paper decorations. Five men perform: a man in white shirt and dhoti at left holds a drum with a wrapped orange cloth; a man in white shirt and white dhoti at centre-left stands beside a wooden stick; a man in white shirt and orange-red dhoti at centre plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe); a man in orange shirt and orange-red dhoti plays a drum; another performer in orange cloth stands at right beside microphones. A red curtain backs the stage and a crowd is visible in the background.2016-05-01Musicians perform on a red-draped stage under a tent hung with colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red wrist thread plays a long nadaswaram-style wind instrument, beside a second man in orange dhoti playing another. Behind them, a drummer in orange clothing plays a red-and-gold drum, and a further drummer in white stands at right. A large audience fills the background. Microphones are set on stands in front of the players.2016-05-01Four men in white dhotis and shirts perform a folk music set on a raised stage in a hall. Two play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, one in the centre and one at right, while a drummer at right beats a round drum and another man at left holds a large barrel drum slung over his shoulder. A yellow banner hangs above and a green painted map of South India with temple motifs covers the backdrop. Seated audience members in the foreground are seen from behind.2009-06-22December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of four men in white dhotis and shirts performing traditional Tamil music on a plain indoor stage. The man second from left plays a large barrel drum (thavil) with a red wrap over his shoulder, the centre man plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style wind instrument, the man second from right plays another long pipe with tassels, and the man at far right holds a round frame drum. A teal backdrop shows a green map outline of Tamil Nadu decorated with figures. A white-curtained ceiling, a yellow cloth hanging above, a wooden door and a fan are visible.2009-06-22December 30 20072007-12-30Evening photograph of a group of musicians seated on mats on a concrete floor under a roofed open pavilion. In the centre, a woman in a green sari with a red blouse plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style pipe, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts; one man plays a second pipe while others play dhol drums with wooden sticks. Red and orange triangular bunting hangs from the roof, and a colourful painted cloth banner with floral motifs is tied to a pole. Several onlookers sit in the background, including a man in an orange shirt and an older man in white. A few people sit at the far edge in the dim light.2007-12-30June 22 20092009-06-22Night photo of a seated musical ensemble at an open-sided pavilion with red and orange triangular bunting and tall decorative pillars. In the centre, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red blouse plays a long wooden nadaswaram-style reed instrument, flanked by two young men in white dhotis and white shirts also playing wind instruments on a blue mat. At the right, a man in an orange shirt plays a large barrel drum, and at the left edge another drummer in white sits beside a drum with woven straps. Behind them, a standing man in white and seated devotees in white and dark clothing watch the performance, with a few children further back.2007-12-30