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December 20 20182018-12-20A group of young boys in orange-saffron dhotis and matching orange turbans and shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play brass instruments and drums inside a gilded temple hall. In the foreground a boy plays a large bass drum with a stick, another plays a long brass horn, and a boy in front plays a conical wind instrument. Behind them ornate gold pillars, hanging orange and green tassels, a red-carpeted floor and a gold-decorated shrine area frame the scene. The scene shows a ceremonial drum and horn band welcoming visitors.2018-12-20Photo 11724013December 22 20182018-12-22A procession of drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands, plays large white-faced drums and cymbals on a sandy path beside a red carpet. A young drummer in front wears an orange shawl, a white sash and a mala, with white tilak marks on his forehead, while others in the group carry drums slung at the waist. A row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow stands behind them, and a rangoli of red, yellow and white flower petals lies on the ground. Scaffolded stone pillars and a half-built temple hall with a tiled roof frame the background, with palm trees beyond.2017-12-30December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA group of young male musicians in saffron-orange dhotis, shawls, and matching orange turbans performs inside a gilded temple hall with carved golden pillars and a red-carpeted floor. Several play brass trumpets and horns, while others beat large drums with sticks, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them stand carved golden figures, hanging orange and multicolour tassels, and a decorated altar area with garlands. The scene suggests a ceremonial band welcoming guests at an ashram event.2018-12-20Five young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders play drums on a red carpeted stage under a tent. Several wear rudraksha malas and bracelets. They strike a large barrel drum, tabla-style drums and a frame drum. Behind them, a man in a maroon shirt and white-clad attendants watch, and colourful umbrellas and tassels hang overhead.2016-05-05A group of young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange turbans performs on a stone-tiled hall floor decorated with colourful hanging banners and brass lamp stands at left. Several drummers play large drums: one holds a tiger-striped drum, another a red-wrapped drum, and a player at centre plays a barrel drum, while a bugle-like horn is raised behind them. The performers wear rudraksha malas, gold pendants, and white ash markings on their arms and chest. Red carpet and scattered flower petals lie in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2018-12-20April 14 20182018-04-14Outdoor temple procession at a shrine decorated with marigold and red garlands. Young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and mundus with white-and-gold cloths hold round hand drums and play with sticks, while a line of saffron-robed devotees walks behind them. A tall deity murti in a gold-framed niche wears a garland and a flower-covered figure is set up beside it, with a black stone statue of a seated figure on the left. A decorative red-and-multicolour umbrella hangs above the shrine, and banana plants frame the courtyard under a steel-framed roof.2017-12-30August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copies