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November 21 2013

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Night procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. Young boys in saffron-orange cloths and red-orange garments with rudraksha malas march and play large drums and long brass horns (kompu-style trumpets), one holding a flaming torch on the right. Several boys have white forehead markings. Older men in white dhoti and shawl walk at the left edge. Darkness frames the group, with the torch as the main light source.2013-11-21November 14 20132013-11-14Night procession of young ashram boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A boy in the centre beats a large drum held in front, while others raise long curved brass horns and burning torches. Behind them, men in red-brown and white dhotis walk through the dark road. A bare-chested boy at right holds a white cloth.2013-11-21November 14 20132013-11-14Night photograph of a group of young women in saffron and maroon garments playing long curved brass horns raised overhead. Several wear sindoor-style forehead markings and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A conch-shaped shell is held by a player at the right edge. In the background, white-clad men stand at a lit doorway and a bare-chested man in a darker garment stands at the right. Brick wall and dim outdoor ground surround the performance.2013-11-25Night photo of a ceremonial musical group performing on a stone-paved courtyard. Two long curved brass horns, one held by the young man on the left and one by the young man on the right, are played with a central musician in a white dhoti and white shawl playing a small brass instrument. Several drummers in saffron-orange cloth and bare chests with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks play round frame drums. Dim lights and bamboo surround the scene.2017-07-07December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18A night photograph of a group of young boys in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style garments, seated on a paved courtyard. Many wear white forehead bands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and several play long curved brass horns (kombu-style wind instruments). One boy in the foreground holds a small metal bell or cymbal, and another has a brass plate with flowers. They appear to be performing a musical welcome or temple-style ritual music in front of a dark background with trees.2013-12-24November 14 20132013-11-14Night photo of six young boys performing a ceremonial drum and horn procession on red stone steps. Several boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with magenta sashes blow long brass horns (kahalas or pipes) raised overhead; one plays cymbals. Two boys in red garments with gold trim beat large barrel drums. Each wears a white forehead band, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Metal railings and a small stage light structure stand behind them in the dark.2014-02-03A night-time outdoor scene of young boys seated on a sandy ground, dressed in saffron-orange and deep red robes with rudraksha malas. Several have white forehead bands and white markings on their arms, and they hold up open palms while chanting with mouths open. Several hold long curved golden horns. Their expressions are focused and they appear to be singing or chanting together in a group ritual.2013-12-24