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Two young boys perform music seated on a stage in front of a warm sandstone-coloured temple relief backdrop. The boy on the left, in an orange garment with a shaved head and red bindi, plays a large brown mridangam drum with a metal frame and reaches toward a microphone. The boy on the right, wearing a green saree-style garment, rudraksha mala and bangles, plays small brass cymbals or hand bells held at his chin and hand. A yellow portable speaker sits in the foreground.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A group of young male students in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a peach-coloured mat indoors, playing musical instruments as a devotional ensemble. Several have white horizontal forehead markings and rudraksha mala necklaces. The foreground student beats a small cymbal-like plate with a stick, another plays a dholak-style drum at left, and others hold tambourines and hand drums. White-framed glass doors sit behind them. Several players have shaved heads. This appears to be a satsang or nithya kirtan musical session.2014-09-13August 04 20172017-08-04August 24 20142014-08-24A 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.2013-09-23Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a peach-coloured mat, playing percussion instruments during devotional music. The boy in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a bracelet and plays a small instrument; the boy at left plays a barrel-shaped drum with a leather head, and the boy at right holds a tambourine-style frame drum. Their foreheads bear white sacred ash markings. A microphone on a stand sits in front of them, and a tall wall and white panels form the background. Some boys hold small devices and one wears glasses.2014-08-13A young boy sits cross-legged and plays small brass cymbals, which he holds together in his right hand, while his left hand steadies the cords. He wears a dark green sleeveless garment with gold sparkle accents over a dark brown wrap, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, gold bangles and dark beaded earrings. A red tilak marks his forehead above a light ash line. Behind him is a warm orange-toned painted or carved temple wall with figures. Foreground shows a partially visible yellow object and a red mat at the bottom. He is the only clearly visible person.2013-11-02A group of young male devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on an orange mat performing music in a hall with a wooden door behind them. Several wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and long dreadlocked hair. One beats a silver drum with a stick, while two others play small metal drums with pink sticks in front. Brass poles stand at the right edge. Several bare-chested musicians smile, and one in the foreground wears layered beaded bracelets. A tall brass staff stands at right beside the seated group.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24September 14 20142014-09-14November 02 20132013-11-02A 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.2014-10-02