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A procession of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head turbans walks down a polished light floor inside a bright hall. Front-row players blow gold-coloured brass trumpets and horns, while others behind carry white drums. Several wear rudraksha malas and bare-chested or wrapped upper bodies, with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands a gold ornate peetha-style backdrop beside a standing deity murti in a blue sari, and a tall yellow staff rises at the right. The atmosphere is ceremonial, with a sacred musical procession underway.

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November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph of a procession inside a marble-floored hall. Young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with orange turbans and rudraksha malas play long brass horns and trumpets, while others beat white drums. Brass stanchions with orange cloth line the path. Behind them, men in white kurtas stand with hands folded in anjali, and framed photographs hang on the wall.2017-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20172017-11-17Indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling lights and framed posters of a saffron-clad figure with long hair on the walls. In the foreground a line of young men and boys in orange-saffron robes and orange turbans play frame drums, several with bare chests and rudraksha malas; one boy in front holds a drum with a stick. Other people in white dhotis stand with hands folded at right, and a woman in orange robes stands at left beside a row of gold stanchions with orange carpets. The scene looks like a drum procession or ritual musical welcome in an ashram-style hall.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17Photograph of a group of young saffron-clad ashram members seated on a striped cotton mat performing devotional music. A boy in an orange turban and rudraksha malas blows a long brass horn held to his mouth. Beside him, seated players strike hand drums and a large drum with a blue and gold frame, and others play cymbal-like instruments. Wooden doors and a white-covered chair stand in the background, with a small ornate shrine and kalasha-like object near the top right. Some players wear beaded necklaces and gold-toned ornaments.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA procession of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl drums on round hand drums through a tiled hall, with rudraksha malas and white face markings. One drummer at the front right wears a long rudraksha mala and a bangle, and an orange turban is visible on a drummer in the middle. Behind them women in orange and a woman in a teal and purple sari carry offering trays with flowers and fruit. Seated devotees in white clothes line the left edge. Framed paintings hang on the pale pink walls and a wooden instrument stands at the right.2018-04-17August 12 20132013-08-12A procession of young men and women in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans walks down a bright hall with a polished floor. Several players carry round frame drums with white heads, while others play brass horns and cymbals. Rudraksha malas hang across their chests and white tilak marks show on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow-and-teal sari stands at the far left, holding a tray. Framed paintings hang on the pale pink walls and a wooden throne-like seat with a cushion sits at the right edge.2018-04-17A group of young male musicians in saffron-orange dhotis, shawls, and matching orange turbans performs inside a gilded temple hall with carved golden pillars and a red-carpeted floor. Several play brass trumpets and horns, while others beat large drums with sticks, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them stand carved golden figures, hanging orange and multicolour tassels, and a decorated altar area with garlands. The scene suggests a ceremonial band welcoming guests at an ashram event.2018-12-20A photograph of a group of young men in matching orange-saffron robes performing a drum and wind-instrument ensemble indoors. Several play white-faced drums with wooden sticks, one blows a long brass horn, another plays a curved brass instrument, and the two on the right stand with hands pressed together in namaste. They wear rudraksha malas, orange turbans or bare heads, and some have bare chests with orange wraps and white marks on their arms. Behind them stand a wooden door, a white wall and a seated figure in white. This appears to be a ceremonial music performance by sannyasi-style devotees.2018-04-17