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A group of young boys in orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings play traditional instruments in a room with red curtains. Several hold long curved gold-coloured brass horns raised overhead, while others sit on red mats playing hand drums and cymbals. The boys have white ash or tilak painted on their faces and chests. Some drums rest on the floor in the foreground.

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A photograph of a group of boys performing on a stage with a red carpet and red curtain at left. Around a dozen boys sit on the floor in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys raise long curved brass horns, and a boy in front in an orange turban and orange robe plays a large barrel drum with a red velvet covering. Other boys in orange clothing sit with hands together in prayer or play the drums beside them. A white wall and glass doors form the backdrop.2013-09-08 +1 copiesA group of young boys in saffron and red robes perform a ceremonial musical ensemble, seated on the floor in front of white sliding glass doors and red curtains. Many hold long, curved brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) raised overhead or to their lips, while others play barrel drums and a small cymbal-like instrument. Most wear rudraksha malas and have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several are shirtless with gold armbands and bangles. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2013-07-11July 15 20132013-07-15July 20 20132013-07-20July 09 20132013-07-09July 15 20132013-07-15A group of young boys in saffron and red robes sit on a floor playing traditional instruments during a ritual music performance. Several boys hold long curved gold brass horns raised upward, while others play cymbals and a large two-headed drum at lower left. Many wear white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A red curtain hangs behind them beside a white door.2013-10-23A photograph of a group of young musicians seated on red floor mats performing with traditional instruments. Several players in saffron-orange robes blow long curved brass horns, one holds a small hand cymbal, and a boy in a red-and-gold dhoti plays a frame drum. Other drums with leather heads lie on the mats, and red curtains hang behind them beside white doors. Several performers wear rudraksha malas and bead necklaces, and one has white markings on the forehead. This appears to be a ceremonial music performance.2013-07-15Photo 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.2013-07-19July 20 20132013-07-20July 07 20132013-07-07A group of young boys seated on the floor in front of a white metal door and red curtain play ceremonial instruments. Several boys hold long curved gold-coloured brass horns upright with both hands and blow into them, while others play two-headed hand drums and a small hand cymbal. The boys wear orange and red robes with yellow borders, white forehead markings, and wooden rudraksha-style bead necklaces. Some have bead bracelets and dark thread. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a plain light wall.2013-07-11