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This photograph shows a group taking part in the Light Music competition during Saarang, 2005. The instruments used include guitars, xylophone and keyboard. There were several music competitions that took place over the 6 days that Saarang was held for in 2005. These events included several in music such as Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. This edition of Saarang was held from 21 to 26 January 2005.

Projections of stars shine on the stage backdrop as the photograph shows a band taking part during Saarang 2005’s Decibels. Decibels is a Western music band competition held during Saarang for colleges in India. According to the event schedule of 2005, other music events of 2005 included competitions like Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari; professional live music shows like Jazz Show, Rock Show, Classical Music Nite, Light Music Show, etc. also took place. Some of the events in 2005 were Quiz, Potpourri,…

This photograph shows members of a band taking part in Decibels during the Saarang cultural festival of 2005. Saarang ran from 21 to 26 January, 2005. Decibels is a Western music band competition held during Saarang for colleges in India.  Though a music event, it is not the only music event conducted as part of Saarang.  According to the event schedule of 2005, other music events of 2005 included Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. Some of the events in 2005 were Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals…

Here, the speaker is using a microphone and is seen addressing the audience. From the tag the person is wearing, it can be understood that the speaker is possibly an event coordinator who was introducing the event or providing instructions. According to the event schedule, some of the events in 2005 were Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals, Creative Writing, Debate, Fine Arts, Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Antakshari, Semi Classical Vocals, Radio Play and Crossie. Apart from events and competitions, there were also live Professional Shows…

This photograph shows members of a group competing in the Group competition for Western Music. Two guitarists, a vocalist, and a drummer are seen in the image. In the image, the stage backdrop announces Sunsilk as one of the sponsors for Saarang (2005). There were several music competitions that took place over the 6 days that Saarang was held for in 2005. These events included several in music such as Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. This edition of Saarang was held from 21 to 26 January 2005.

This photograph shows Prof. M. S. Ananth (Director, IIT Madras) presenting this person an award. Prof. M. S. Ananth was the Director of IIT Madras from 2001-2011. The backdrop for the event announces that Decibels 2005 was held on that day. The banner also shows that Nokia was a sponsor for Saarang 2005. Some of the events in 2005 were Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals, Creative Writing, Debate, Fine Arts, Radio Play and Crossie. This edition of Saarang ran from 21 to 26 January 2005.

The image has captured a moment as a band performed during Decibels. Pictured are: a flautist, two xylophone players, and a keyboardist. Decibels is a competition for Western music bands across India; and according to articles, the winning band receives an opportunity to open the Rock Show. Apart from events such as this, a wide variety of events and competitions were conducted during Saarang in 2005: Choreo Nite, Music, Jazz Show, Dance, Quiz, Light Music, Debate, Antakshari, Rock Show, Fine Arts, Extempore, etc., according to the schedule of events from 2005.

In this photograph, taking while a band was performing during Decibels 2005, a band member is seen playing the guitar. Decibels is one of the events held during Saarang. It is a Western music band competition held for bands across India; and according to articles, the winning band receives an opportunity to open the Rock Show. Here, a band is photographed performing during Decibels. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January, complete with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live…

This photograph is a close-up shot of a guitarist, who is smiling, at a Saarang event. A drum kit is visible behind the guitarist, as is a drummer who is largely obscured. This photograph was taken from one of the several music events held during Saarang in 2005, possibly a group Western music competition. Apart from music events, both group and solo, there were other events such as Sports Quiz, Music Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, etc. This edition of Saarang was held from 21 to 26 January 2005. This event may have taken place at a location between the…

This photograph was taken in 2005 during a music competition during Saarang. The participant in the photograph is seen playing a guitar. It is not clear if this was a solo event or whether this student was an accompanist for a participant. There were also other music competitions - both group and solo events - that were held during Saarang (2005). The 2005 iteration of Saarang, during which this photograph was taken, was held from 21 to 26 January. An identical photograph has been found in this album under the photograph ID 001/0091/IMG_2861_2.

This student is accompanying another student as can be seen from the lack of a second microphone for singing. In another photograph, this student is seen accompanying another who was singing. There were several music competitions that took place over the 6 days that Saarang was held for in 2005. These events included several in music such as Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. This edition of Saarang was held from 21 to 26 January 2005. A similar photograph has been found in the same album under the…

This photograph shows a music band taking part in Decibels during the Saarang cultural festival of 2005. In the photograph, the members of the band seem to be looking towards one band member who is singing. Decibels is a Western music band competition held during Saarang for colleges in India. Though a music event, it is not the only music event conducted as part of Saarang.  According to the event schedule of 2005, other music events of 2005 included Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. Some of the events…

The audience in this photograph was at a Saarang music competition as this photograph is in a sequence that was taken at that event. Additionally, an acoustic guitar is placed on a seat next to a person in the audience. This suggests that perhaps it belonged to a participant. This can be confirmed as there is a photograph of the participant, seated at the left of the guitar, performing during the competition. That photograph can be viewed here. Some of the events in 2005 were Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals, Creative Writing, Debate, Fine Arts, Radio Play and Crossie. 

This photograph shows a group, though only one member of the group is visible (playing a guitar), competing in the Group competition for Western Music. There were several music competitions that took place over the 6 days that Saarang was held for in 2005. These events included several in music such as Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari.

There are people on the stage behind the speakers, who are both wearing IIT Madras tags. A large audience can also be seen towards the centre and the right side of the photograph. Perhaps this photograph captured one of the more fun events which were also conducted during Saarang under the name ‘Informals.’ According to the event schedule of 2005, some of the other events were Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals, Creative Writing, Debate, Fine Arts, Radio Play and Crossie. Apart from events and competitions, there were also live Professional Shows and workshops conducted during Saarang.…