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A photograph of several young men seated on a striped rug on a tiled floor, playing traditional drums. In the foreground, two drummers in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and play large barrel drums with bare hands and sticks. The seated figure in the centre wears a maroon cloth and covers his mouth with a white cloth. At the right, a drummer in an orange robe plays a drum draped with green cloth. Behind them, a player in white holds a small cymbal-like instrument. Each has white tilak marks on the forehead. Background shows a wooden frame, white plastic bags, and a red chair.

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A 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 24 20142014-08-24September 13 20142014-09-13Photograph 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.2017-09-30A 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.2013-07-14A group of young boys seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, playing devotional instruments. In the foreground a boy in a maroon cloth plays an orange drum with a gold trim, while another boy in orange plays small cymbals or a hand percussion. Behind them other boys play a drum and hand instruments, and a brass plate and kalasha-like items sit nearby. The white walls and pale pink panel suggest an indoor devotional music session.2014-09-16A group of young saffron-robed sannyasi boys sit cross-legged on a peach-coloured mat indoors, performing devotional music. Their shaved heads bear white vertical tilak marks, and they wear rudraksha malas. A boy in the centre plays cymbals with a stick, while others play a dholak drum, a tambourine and a hand drum, and one holds a brass bell-like instrument. Behind them are frosted glass doors and cream walls. A small metal tray with offerings sits in front.2014-09-13August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesSeveral young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a peach-coloured mat, playing percussion instruments during devotional music. The boy in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a bracelet and plays a small instrument; the boy at left plays a barrel-shaped drum with a leather head, and the boy at right holds a tambourine-style frame drum. Their foreheads bear white sacred ash markings. A microphone on a stand sits in front of them, and a tall wall and white panels form the background. Some boys hold small devices and one wears glasses.2014-08-13A photograph of young boys in orange-saffron dhotis performing a drum and horn ensemble on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a boy with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead blows a long brass horn raised overhead. Beside him a boy plays a tiger-striped drum held on the floor, and another drummer beats a hand drum. Behind them an adult in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala watches, and red-cushioned chairs and a wooden door stand in the background.2019-05-18July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copies