Many people say that the Carnatic equivalent is Bilahari .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGobQ9ztOnY - Rashid Khan - Sumiran bhajman Raam naam ke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDSHaS_pie4 - Aishwarya Rao - rhythmic phrasing

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Lecture by Dr Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi ( at least 3 parts ) .
Extensive , but I miss historical background ( Origins of Vilavali / Velavali , question if Alhaiya was once a separate raag , etc ... )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_16KAC2FV4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqbWimsNCp0 - Tushar Dutta .... " manaharava re maika Hari Hari churiya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kySbE2ERy4M - Tarana - Alick Sengupta

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