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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.2016-12-12A 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.2013-07-14September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA 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.2014-10-02Photograph 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 17 20162016-04-17September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesJuly 20 20132013-07-20Several young male musicians in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit cross-legged on a striped cloth in front of a golden arched backdrop. A large silver drum is played with pink sticks by the central drummer, who wears rudraksha beads and a pendant. A boy at the right plays a brass horn, and another plays small hand drums. Behind them stands a large printed portrait of a bearded figure in red-orange robes, a gold necklace, and a turban, raising one hand, set within an ornate gold frame, beside an empty red-cushioned golden throne. Musicians appear to be performing in an ashram hall.2017-08-27August 04 20172017-08-04A 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.2013-09-23