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A photograph of four men seated closely together playing hand drums with wooden sticks indoors. Their drums have pale skin heads and wooden frames. The man at far left wears a blue-and-white checked shirt, the man second from left wears a white shirt with a lavender cloth over his shoulder, the older man in a light blue shirt leans in, and the man at right wears a white kurta and white dhoti while striking his drum. A red-and-white cloth hangs on the wall behind them.

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July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor of a hall with a dark maroon curtain behind them, performing a traditional percussion ensemble. Several players kneel and hold round hand drums with wooden sticks, while one man at right plays a small cymbal or hand drum. Most wear white or light-coloured shirts and dhotis, one in a blue checked shirt and another in a light blue shirt. A kneeling figure in a white dhoti and shirt sits with his back to the camera at centre, facing the musicians. A small rug and a metal railing are visible at the edges of the room.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Three men sit cross-legged on a bare tiled stage before a deep red velvet curtain and a patterned carpet. The man on the left wears a blue-and-white striped shirt, white dhoti and a white-and-orange shawl, and holds a round red drum with yellow circles. The man in the centre wears a light blue shirt, peach dhoti and peach shawl with his hands together. The man on the right wears a white shirt, gold-yellow dhoti and orange-and-gold shawl, and holds small metal cymbals. A hand holding a microphone appears at the left edge, and an orange cable runs across the floor.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Close-up photo of several men playing brass hand cymbals (talam-style cymbals) held together in their hands. Visible are dark hands gripping the gleaming brass discs, a man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder on the left, and a man in a red kurta with a yellow cloth at right. Others in white and light-blue shirts stand behind, their faces cropped out of frame. Bright sunlight and strong shadows define the scene.2007-02-02July 09 20092009-07-09June 22 20092009-06-22Indoor photo of a group seated on a light floor before a dark red curtain, with a metal railing behind. In the centre, a man in a pale blue shirt and yellow dhoti sits holding a round metal plate or cymbal, while a man in a white shirt reaches toward it. Foreground men in white shirts and dhotis sit with their backs to the camera. On the right, men in white shirts and a man with a lanyard sit by a drum with red fabric on a striped mat. The scene suggests a ritual or musical gathering, but no clear deity or a person figure is visible.2009-07-09A dimly lit hall shows a group of men in traditional dance formation performing with hand drums and curved swords. Dancers wear white dhotis with blue or white shirts and one wears a saffron-yellow dhoti. Several raise drums overhead and one holds a sword aloft. Two seated men with lanyards watch at the right edge beside a stage step and a patterned mat. Bare feet strike a pale floor with a dark stripe.2009-07-09Outdoor photo of a traditional Tamil musical ensemble performing on a stone-paved courtyard. Four seated musicians in white dhotis and white shirts play instruments: two play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, and two play drums, one a barrel drum with a red-brown wrapped body and a tavil-style drum held with sticks. Standing onlookers in white veshtis and shirts watch from behind, and a woman in a light sari stands at the upper right.2012-06-05