The correct answer is Option (2) → Maddalam
Out of the listed instruments, Maddalam is not associated with Kathak dance.
- Pakhvaj: A double-headed drum, a prominent percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music, often accompanying Kathak performances.
- Tabla: Another popular double-headed drum, widely used in North Indian classical music, including Kathak accompaniment.
- Harmonium: A free-reed keyboard instrument, commonly used in Hindustani music and sometimes employed in Kathak performances.
- Maddalam: A barrel-shaped drum from South India, typically associated with temple rituals and folk performances in the southern regions. It's not traditionally used in Kathak, which originated in North India.
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