Musical composition like the Gauri in Sikh tradition (4)

I believe the answer is:

raga

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

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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