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Four young men perform on a stage in front of a wooden partition with a dark red curtain behind them. The two men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; the man at left holds a microphone and points upward, while the second has a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. The man at right holds a hand drum (dhol-style) wrapped in a gold-and-maroon shawl, and the man far right wears a green-gold shawl over a white dhoti and holds a thin stick. Speakers, white plastic chairs and fairy lights line the edges of the stage.

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Indoor stage performance in a hall with a white wall and a lit metal lighting frame at left. Three young men in white dhoti and kurta stand on a light wooden floor; two at left wear rudraksha malas and one holds a small microphone, while the central figure beats a round drum held in front of a wooden panel. A fourth performer at right wears a green and gold garment and holds a long pole. A dancer in a gold shimmering shawl stands at centre, mid-movement, facing the drummer. A dark maroon curtain hangs in the background, with strings of small lights along the stage edge.2009-10-17Four young men sit cross-legged on a bare wooden-floored hall performing a musical item. Beside them lies a large barrel-shaped drum with a tan skin face and a red-and-orange fabric wrap. The man at far left wears white and a green-brown waist cloth with rudraksha beads; the man second from left wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and plays the drum. The man at right wears a green shawl over a bare upper body and a white dhoti, and the man beside him wears a gold shawl over white. A microphone stands on the floor at right, with a small hand cymbal and a stick nearby. Plastic chairs and a wooden partition are visible in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a stage performance with a dark maroon curtain behind. In the foreground a man in a pale grey shirt and saffron-yellow dhoti with a purple-bordered cloth over his shoulder plays a large red drum decorated with gold-coloured circular discs, leaning forward mid-motion. Behind him a second man in a light blue shirt and lavender dhoti with a lavender shawl holds a small hand percussion instrument. A partial figure in light blue stands at the right edge. The performers appear to be playing traditional folk drums on a stage.2009-07-09A photograph of two performers seated cross-legged on a pale floor at a cultural programme. The man on the left wears a shimmering gold shawl over white dhoti and holds a drumstick, sitting beside a large hand drum with a bare skin head and a red-brown rim. The woman on the right wears a green and gold shawl over a white dhoti, holds a handheld microphone, and has her hair pinned up. A second microphone sits near the drum. Wooden panels and white plastic chairs are in the background.2009-10-17Two young men sit cross-legged on a tiled floor performing with microphones beside a large barrel drum with a red and gold trim. The man on the left wears a gold shawl over red garments and holds a microphone in one hand while playing the drum's side; the man on the right wears a green shimmering shawl over white dhoti-style clothing and a red tilak, holding a microphone and smiling. A long curved stick with a wooden end lies on the floor in front. Plastic chairs and a wooden cabinet are visible in the background of a hall.2009-10-17September 26 20092009-09-26October 14 20072007-10-14Four men stand in a row on a stage before a deep red draped curtain, appearing to address an audience seated below. The second man from the right holds a handheld microphone to his mouth while speaking. The man on the far left wears a purple cloth on his head and rests his hand near his face, and he has glasses. The other three wear white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the far right wears a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. An ID badge hangs from the mala of the man on the far right, and another from the second man. Only the heads of a few audience members are visible at the bottom of the frame.2017-06-08June 22 20092009-06-22Two male performers stand on a stage in front of a deep red velvet curtain during a cultural programme. The performer on the left plays a large barrel drum with a pink and red shell, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over bare shoulders and white dhoti with a green cloth. The performer on the right, in a green shawl with gold sheen and white dhoti, plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style pipe) held toward a microphone. Small oil lamps flicker on the stage edge, with fairy lights strung along the platform. Both performers are barefoot.2009-10-17Two men in plain white dhotis and white shirts stand on a concrete floor in front of a red velvet curtain stage with hanging ribbons and a tinsel decoration. The man on the left, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a white shawl with red borders and a gold-coloured bangle, and listens. The man on the right, holding a black handheld microphone, speaks to him while gesturing with a small white object. A partly visible portrait or framed picture stands behind them on the stage, and a yellow line marks the floor.2007-10-14Five young men stand in a row on a red-carpeted stage in front of a red backdrop with white floral motifs. They wear white traditional clothing: kurta and dhoti or white shirts and trousers. The man on the left and the third man from the right wear orange shawls; the man on the far right wears a yellow shawl and holds spectacles in one hand. The man second from left wears a rudraksha-style mala and raises a fist, while the man third from left points upward. A striped cylindrical pillar with yellow, blue and red patterns stands at upper right. A man in white sits partly hidden at the back left near a microphone stand. No candidate for a person is visible among these people.2010-12-26