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April 23 2016

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April 23 20162016-04-23Several young students in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red floor mat, playing drums. In the foreground a seated boy plays a large mridangam-style drum wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold trim, while a second drum with leopard-print skin sits at right. Behind them stand orange cushions and white plastic-covered walls. Several wear rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. The scene appears to be a drumming or chanting session during a programme.2016-04-17Photograph of a ceremonial drumming performance on a red-carpeted stage before red drapes. Several young men in orange dhotis and bare chests, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged playing large silver-shelled drums and smaller drums with sticks. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together, and a brightly lit ornate white altar with candles and draped fabric stands at the back. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-12-21August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 04 20172017-08-04A group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at a satsang or ritual hall, playing percussion. Several boys and girls play large silver drums, small hand drums and a metal instrument, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a chair. Wooden chairs with white and red covers are in the background.2017-09-30A seated group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths performs drumming at a red-draped stage. In the foreground a shirtless drummer with rudraksha malas and a wooden-bead necklace plays a large silver-shelled dhol-style drum, while a second player strikes a smaller drum beside him. Others behind hold sticks and small hand cymbals or metal bowls. The background shows a white-and-gold decorated altar, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the floor, including a figure in blue at left. The scene reads as a devotional music performance.2016-12-21September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13Photograph of a group of young male musicians seated on a striped mat indoors, playing large steel drums, smaller hand drums and a brass horn. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. One musician in the foreground, with a red tilak on his forehead, beats a drum with thin pink sticks while another in the right foreground plays a steel drum. A shell or conch sits near the drums, and a woman in white with rudraksha beads sits behind the drummers. Background people in white and orange clothing sit on chairs and floor, and a metal grille is visible at the upper right.2017-08-01