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A group of young boys in orange and red robes sit on an orange cloth playing traditional instruments. Several play large curved golden horns, one lifting a horn to his mouth, while others play hand drums and a small round cymbal. Many boys wear white forehead markings and some have rudraksha-style beads at the neck. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor and a red brick wall behind them.

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A group of young male musicians in orange and saffron robes play long curved golden horns (kompu-style brass horns) and a round cymbal indoors. Several boys wear white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bracelets. Behind them a red draped fabric and white wall with a glass door form the backdrop. Some players hold horns upright while others blow into them. a person is not visibly present in this image.2013-12-18Photo 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 16 20132013-12-16December 09 20132013-12-09A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on a tiled floor playing large curved golden horns held high, with drums lying beside them. Several boys wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Behind them a projector screen glows and a wall speaker is mounted above, in a bright hall with pink walls and a framed picture. The scene suggests a ceremonial music performance during an ashram event.2013-12-16December 05 20132013-12-05December 09 20132013-12-09Four young boys in saffron and red robes sit on a red-draped platform playing long curved golden brass horns, their cheeks puffed as they blow. Two have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. Drums with woven cords lie in the foreground. Behind them stand red curtains, a white wall with framed pictures, and rows of black chairs in a hall where other people sit on the floor.2013-12-11Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and stacked chairs, playing traditional instruments. Two players at right blow long curved brass horns, while others strike large hand drums with bare palms and a small frame drum. Some wear white forehead marks and rudraksha beads. Two men in white clothing sit behind them on a red mat playing a wind instrument and drum, with a framed image visible in the background.2013-12-09Young boys in orange and red ceremonial dhoti-style clothing play traditional drums and brass horns seated on a peach-coloured cloth in a hall with red chairs stacked along the wall. The lead boy in the foreground, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, grips a large barrel drum with a rope lacing while smiling. Behind him, others hold curved golden horns aloft and one blows a conch shell. Several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. Red curtains and white tiles complete the setting.2013-12-16June 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesDecember 02 20132013-12-02