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A stage performance of temple musicians in red and saffron costumes with white forehead bands. Standing at left, several performers raise long curved brass horns above their heads while others blow them, and seated players beat large barrel drums and a smaller hand drum in front of a dark red velvet curtain. At right, a golden throne-like canopy with garlands of flowers and a deity murti decorated with jewellery is set up on the stage. The scene reads as a ceremonial musical presentation for a deity.

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A photograph of a stage performance by a group of young musicians in red and orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha necklaces. Several stand and raise long golden horns to their lips while others sit on red mats playing large barrel drums with gold trim and a small hand cymbal. Behind them hangs a deep maroon velvet curtain, and on the right a gilded throne-like canopy frames a deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and pink flowers. The stage floor is white.2013-07-20A photograph of a stage performance by a group of young musicians in red and orange robes with gold borders, many with white forehead bands. Several stand raising long curved gold horns, while others sit on red mats playing conch-like wind instruments and large barrel drums with gold trim. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold crown stands at the right edge beside a golden throne-like frame, in front of a maroon velvet curtain.2013-07-20A stage performance by a group of young male musicians in orange and maroon traditional dhotis and shawls with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Several players raise long brass horns high overhead, while others blow conch shells and seated drummers beat large barrel drums with sticks. On the right, a deity murti adorned with a crown, garlands and gold jewellery sits on an ornate golden peetha beneath a burgundy velvet curtain. The setting suggests a ceremonial temple-style musical procession.2013-07-20A photograph of a temple-style musical performance on a white stage before a deep maroon velvet curtain. About ten young boys in red and orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, with white head bands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play long curved brass horns raised overhead and wooden drums called chenda-style drums seated on red mats. On the right, a decorated deity murti with a gold crown is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands beneath an ornate gold arch. A seated boy on the far right holds his hands in anjali. The setting suggests a devotional musical offering.2013-07-20A stage performance by a group of young musicians in red and orange traditional dress with white forehead markings and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several stand holding long golden horns raised overhead while others play conch shells and drums, two seated players beat large barrel drums, and a seated musician plays a small handheld instrument. Behind them on the right, a large deity murti decorated with yellow garments and flower garlands sits on an ornate golden throne against dark maroon velvet drapes. The stage floor is white with a red carpet mat.2013-07-20A stage performance by a group of young boys in orange and red robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several boys stand and play long curved golden horns raised overhead or held to their mouths, while others sit on red mats playing large barrel drums and a small hand cymbal. The backdrop is a dark red velvet curtain on a white stage floor. The scene looks like a ritual drum and horn ensemble, and no one on stage is identifiable as a specific person from appearance here.2013-07-20A stage performance by a group of young musicians in red and orange traditional dress with gold-striped borders. Several stand and hold long brass horns raised high, while others seated on red mats play conch shells and drums, and a small hand drum is held by one boy. Some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha-style beads. At right, a gold-framed throne holds a garlanded deity murti with a crown and yellow-green garland, backed by a red-and-gold curtain against dark maroon drapes. The scene is a temple-style musical procession tableau.2013-07-20Photo 11738982A group of young boys in orange and red robes sit on an orange cloth playing traditional instruments. Several play large curved golden horns, one lifting a horn to his mouth, while others play hand drums and a small round cymbal. Many boys wear white forehead markings and some have rudraksha-style beads at the neck. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor and a red brick wall behind them.2013-12-16February 24 20142014-02-24Night photo of six young boys performing a ceremonial drum and horn procession on red stone steps. Several boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with magenta sashes blow long brass horns (kahalas or pipes) raised overhead; one plays cymbals. Two boys in red garments with gold trim beat large barrel drums. Each wears a white forehead band, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Metal railings and a small stage light structure stand behind them in the dark.2014-02-03July 15 20132013-07-15