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A photograph of a group of drummers performing on a stage with red curtains and a striped woven mat on the floor. In the foreground, two women in bright orange saris sit cross-legged; one plays a small hand drum and the other plays a larger drum. Behind them, several shirtless young boys wearing beaded necklaces and some with white markings on their bodies sit and play large drums, including a tall silver-bodied drum at right. A standing figure in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth appears at the upper right.

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December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22April 17 20162016-04-17Indoor hall with red curtains and a polished floor where a group sits on red mats playing traditional instruments. In the foreground, a young drummer in orange robes and rudraksha malas plays a large barrel drum, and another young musician in orange plays a second drum. Behind them, a player in white plays a long wind instrument while other youths in orange and white sit listening. On the right, a woman in white with a gold-patterned headscarf and layered gold necklaces sits beside another woman in white. At the far left, a man in white with a lanyard sits on a chair. A curved brass horn rests against the wall on the right.2013-07-18A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor playing traditional instruments in a hall with a red curtain and white walls. Several raise long curved brass horns overhead, while others beat wooden-framed drums with hand pressure and one plays a small cymbal, with white markings on their foreheads. Ritual brass lamps and a small brass bowl sit on a cloth in front of the drummers.2013-07-14Photograph of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and orange shawls, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat and playing drums with pink sticks. Several have long dark hair, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them are large silver drums, and a woman in red stands in the background near a golden pillar. Tiled floor and wooden chairs are visible.2017-09-30April 23 20162016-04-23September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a drumming group seated on red-brick steps beside a metal railing. Several young drummers in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas play large silver drums with wooden sticks; a young woman in a pink and green sari drums in the foreground. A shirtless man in white dhoti and a gold chain sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in orange robes holds a small hand cymbal. Other participants in orange robes and a man lifting a camera stand in the background, with a red flag at upper left and black stone pillars at the right.2016-12-03August 24 20142014-08-24A photo of young boys seated on the floor playing traditional barrel drums (mridangam-style) during a devotional musical performance. Several boys wear saffron and orange cloth, red garments, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with white sandalwood or vibhuti tilaka marks on their foreheads. The boy in the centre wears an orange shawl with his palms pressed together in namaste while singing with eyes closed. Another boy on the left plays a drum with his hand, and others on the right sing with open mouths. Drums sit on a reflective floor with white cloths folded beside them.2013-09-23August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copies