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A group of young boys seated cross-legged on a striped mat perform drumming and horn music. Most wear red or orange cloth wrapped around the body, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and beaded or bead-and-metal necklaces. Several hold long curved brass horns (kombu-style) to their mouths, while others play barrel-shaped drums with leather heads laced in rope, striking them with sticks or hands. The room has white tiled floors and a white-framed window behind them.

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A group of young musicians performs seated on an orange cloth in an indoor hall. Several players blow long curved brass horns raised overhead, while others play large barrel drums with sticks. They wear orange and red robes with gold trim, white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A patterned purple mat with embroidered lettering lies in the foreground beside a red-clad drummer, with a tiled floor and staircase behind them.2013-12-22Indoor scene of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on an orange and striped cloth on a tiled floor, performing a musical ensemble. Several wear white forehead markings and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear red cloths draped over the shoulder and others orange garments. Several drums with woven rims and a pair of long golden horns rest in front of them, and one boy holds a drumstick while playing. Plain white walls and a cable-strewn corner are visible behind them.2013-12-22A group of young boys sit cross-legged on an orange cloth and blue-and-gold striped mat on a tiled floor, performing as a drum and horn ensemble. Most wear orange or red sashes over bare chests, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. Several play large barrel drums with woven cane frames, and the foreground boy in red holds a drum while looking ahead. Two boys on the left play long brass horns with gold bands. Wall panels and a cable-lined corner are visible behind them. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual music performance.2013-12-22A group of young boys, seated on the floor on an orange cloth, play traditional brass horns and drums in a hall. Several boys hold long curved gold-coloured horns to their mouths with raised arms, while others sit beside large barrel drums with cloth-covered sides. Some wear red or orange cloths with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. A glass door, a pale wall and a projection screen appear in the background.2013-12-22A group of young musicians seated cross-legged on a colourful woven mat and orange cloth performs a ceremonial wind-and-drum ensemble indoors. Several players hold long curved gold-coloured horns raised toward their mouths, while others play barrel drums with their hands. They wear red and orange garments with gold waist bands, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces. In the background a projector screen shows a glowing arch image above a metal railing and staircase.2013-12-22Photo of a group of young boys seated on orange and blue cloth on a tiled floor, performing ceremonial music. Several wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads; some wear red robes. They play long curved gold-coloured horns and hand drums (dhol-style) with wooden sticks. A stack of red folded cloths and a red curtain sit in the background. Drumming and horn playing suggest a ritual or procession musical ensemble.2013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on an orange cloth mat on a tiled floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several play large wooden barrel drums, one boy in front striking a drum with a stick while others sit attentively. Brass bells, a brass plate and small brass vessels sit on a silver tray in the foreground, and a red-and-blue striped cloth lies beside some boys in red robes with gold borders. The setting suggests a devotional musical accompaniment during a ritual gathering. No identifiable a person is visible.2013-12-13Photo 11737665A photograph of a group of young boys seated on the floor playing traditional instruments. Several play long curved gold-coloured brass horns held upright, while others play large hand drums with wooden sticks. Most wear orange or red cloth wrapped as dhotis and sashes, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads. The boys sit on an orange cloth and a blue striped mat on a tiled floor in front of a white metal door.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on a cloth-covered floor playing traditional instruments. In the foreground a boy plays a large barrel drum with a rope-laced frame, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him others play a conch shell and long brass horns, while more drums lie on the floor. Red curtains and stacked red chairs form the backdrop of a hall with a tiled floor.2013-12-16