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December 22 20162016-12-22A 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.2016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22A seated group of young boys and a few girls in orange and red saffron robes performs a devotional musical session before a decorated deity murti. The deity is draped in a yellow garland with pink and white flowers, and the murti sits on a golden throne-like dais behind a magenta backdrop. Several boys in front hold rudraksha malas and wear white tilak on their foreheads, while a few play large barrel drums with bamboo sticks and small cymbals rest on the floor. A tall ornate brass lamp stands at right, and maroon velvet curtains frame the hall with a white tiled floor.2013-07-20Photograph 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.2013-07-14July 15 20132013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15Photo of a group of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads, seated on red mats in a hall with red curtains. Several boys play long curved brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) and hand drums, while others sit cross-legged clapping or holding small cymbals and a blue object. A brass horn is raised in the back row and a boy in the foreground wears an orange headcloth with flower garland. A shaved white-clothed adult sits at the far left edge. No recognizable a person figure is visible.2013-07-19A photograph of a row of young boys seated on red mats on a white stage before a dark maroon velvet curtain, performing a devotional ensemble. Each performer has a white forehead band, folded hands in anjali, and wears red or orange cloth with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Large brass drums and curved brass horns lie in front of them, with white conch shells placed on the mats. The image is a photo with a visible archive credit overlay, which is not transcribed. Several performers have their eyes closed in prayer.2013-07-20July 07 20132013-07-07A 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.2014-10-02