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Photograph of a musical procession on red-painted stone steps. Four young women in matching saffron-orange saris with maroon blouses play long curved brass horns, a dhol-style drum slung at the right, and a small hand percussion instrument. A man in a yellow shirt and white pants sits on the upper step playing a long wooden flute. Behind them a metal railing and gravel bank with green shrubs. A young girl in maroon kurta and pants stands in the centre holding small cymbals. Rudraksha malas are worn by several performers.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08Six young performers in saffron-orange robes stand on red stone steps, raising long brass horns (ahalam-style trumpets) to their lips and overhead. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two drummers sit at the edges with large drums, one at the left and one at the right. Strings of orange and red marigold garlands hang across the background, with a chain-link fence and red-and-white draped cloth behind. The scene resembles a temple or ashram procession musical ensemble.2013-07-08Several young performers in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps with magenta borders stand on red steps, raising long brass horns called kahalas toward the sky. Rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces hang on their chests. A drummer in matching orange sits beside a double-headed drum at the lower left, and another drummer holds a drum at the right. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow are strung overhead, and a chain-link fence with red and white draped cloth stands behind them.2013-07-08Outdoor photo of musicians seated on red-painted stone steps lined with terracotta pots of green plants. Several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes play long curved brass horns and a hand drum, one player holding a small cymbal. On the upper right, a person in a white sari with a red border sits beside a pair of large drums. A chain-link fence and metal railing stand behind the terrace.2013-11-06Photo of a group of young students in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders performing on red stone steps at an ashram. Several play long brass horns held up at an angle, others hold large hand drums and a blue circular instrument, and some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Potted plants and a red-and-white garland line the steps behind them, with a fence in the background.2013-07-29Outdoor photo of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated on red tiered steps, playing ceremonial instruments. Several boys wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. One seated boy in front plays a long curved brass horn, and another behind holds a large frame drum with a wooden barrel body. Potted plants line the left side, a chain-link fence with red and white bunting stands behind them, and orange garlands hang at the top.2013-07-01Photograph of a group of young musicians in matching saffron-orange robes seated on red-painted steps lined with potted green plants. Several play long curved brass horns, and two drums stand behind them on the upper steps. One boy in the center holds a horn to his mouth while others sit and wait. A red building and chain-link fence form the background. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession or temple-style musical ensemble.2013-11-04June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10Photograph of a procession on a wide red-stone staircase at dusk, with a white railing and rubble wall behind. About sixteen people in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas move and stand along the steps. Several play long curved brass horns and a large drum with a stick; one carries a tall ornate banner with a red and blue emblem on a pole, and another holds a small pot. A woman in a yellow-gold sari stands at upper left, and a few onlookers are visible at the railing.2013-06-10A photograph of a group of young ashram performers playing ceremonial instruments under a corrugated metal roof in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border holds a pair of large brass cymbals, with a flower-styled hair tie and beaded necklace. Beside her, a girl in a maroon top and skirt with gold trim holds small brass cymbals and looks down at an orange book. Behind her, a boy in maroon dhoti-style clothing with a white forehead band blows a long curved brass horn. Further left, another boy in maroon attire with a white forehead band beats a drum, and a young girl in maroon holds a small metal pot. Five physical people are visible.2013-06-23