Melodic structure of some Indian music (4)

I believe the answer is:

raga

(Other definitions for raga that I've seen before include "Basic mode of Indian classical music" , "Indian musical scale" , "Indian musical mode" , "characteristic pattern of notes" , "Indian musical composition" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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