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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a bald, bespectacled man in a rust-red and gold-bordered sannyasi-style robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded armband, playing a hand drum (mridangam-style) during a group chant. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange-red shawls and lanyards stand facing him; one younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and green beaded necklace holds the drum's other side, and others hold green-tipped sticks. A wall-mounted speaker and beige wall panels frame the hall.2015-10-22October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Indoor photo of a devotional music gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor and purple-lit alcoves. A bald man in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border plays a large two-headed drum held at his waist. Around him, several men in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-gold shoulder shawls, and some hold small cymbals or hand percussion. A white-haired man on the left wears white with an orange cloth. Behind them, more participants in white and red sit and stand near a wall with framed pictures. Count: about 12 people visible.2015-10-22 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a procession in a large hall with white walls, recessed lighting and tall decorative pillars wrapped in orange, green and red patterns. A bald man on the right wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and glasses and holds a green-and-white stick. In the centre a young man with curly hair and bare chest wears a white dhoti with gold border and plays a small drum. On the left a younger man with bare torso and yellow sacred thread, plus several white-clad men with orange scarves, move together. Several devotees wear white dhotis, orange shawls and conference lanyards.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple musician ensemble performing in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large two-headed drum (thavil) with a red and gold trim, held at his side, looking toward the camera. Behind him, a player in a red shirt and saffron-orange dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram) with a bell-shaped end. Another drummer in white dhoti sits at left, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and horizontal sacred ash marks on his forehead stands at right beside a draped red and gold cloth on a stand. Several other people in white dhotis stand in the background, some with hands joined. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-12-20October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03A photograph of a street-side gathering of young men in saffron and orange robes playing large hand drums and brass horns. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a red-maroon garment with a gold-yellow waist band and a heavy rudraksha mala around his neck, facing the drummers and smiling. Drummers in orange cloths with pink lower wraps beat wide frame drums laced with rope; one shaved-headed drummer wears hoop earrings and white forehead markings. Behind them, a crowd of boys and men in orange and red robes with white tilak stripes watch, some holding curved brass horns. Pink flowering bushes and an orange building stand in the background.2014-06-19June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a crowded festival procession at night with drummers in the foreground. Two young men in front play small hand drums; the one on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, the centre drummer wears an orange saffron cloth with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, people in orange and white ritual clothes play large drums and horns, with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Spectators fill the background. The scene suggests a temple procession, with an orange and red fabric canopy overhead.2016-03-07