This is a raga by Suvir Misra. This particular raga is Maru Behag. The man in the video appears to be playing the most common instrument of that region, the sitar. You can hear in the melody how one would think the sitarist is improvising but that is what a raga is; the melodic basis of a piece. There are many variations inside the raga.
In the background, you can see and hear accompaniment by a drummer who looks to be playing the tabla, a pair of drums that give off a distinct sound by either hitting the middle or the edge of the drums. The drummer also creates elaborate variations like the sitar.
Also, if you listen very closly, you can hear another element of Indian classical music. It would be the sound of a drone, or a constant sounding pitch. In this case, the constant pitch is coming from the sitar. The pitch creates the tonal foundation of the raga altogether.
Overall, I feel the variations throughout the raga give an exquisite listening experience. After hearing it, the song really doesn't feel like 10 minutes of music at all.
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