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A group of drummers sits on red sandstone ghat steps in front of a chain-link fence and green trees. Several bare-chested young men wear orange dhoti cloths, rudraksha malas and white tilak markings. Two play large metal-rimmed drums with pink sticks, one plays a small hand drum, and another plays a flat cymbal-like instrument. A boy in the foreground strikes a large drum with a stick, and another seated figure at right holds a drum. A red flag flies at upper right.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Drummers in orange dhotis sit on red sandstone steps playing large metal-rimmed drums and smaller frame drums. Shirtless young men wear rudraksha malas, gold chains and ash markings on their foreheads and arms; one drummer holds a cymbal. Thin pink sticks lie across the drums. Behind them stand a metal railing, green trees and a red flag.2016-10-16 +1 copiesA group of young drummers sit on red sandstone steps by a riverside, playing large drums and a cymbal. Several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and orange dhotis, while the front drummers wear white dhotis. One drummer on the right holds a round cymbal and wears a rudraksha mala. Drumsticks and pink sticks are in motion, and a red flag flies above a chain-link fence with green trees behind.2016-10-16A photograph of a group of young male musicians seated on red stone steps by a river ghat, playing drums and percussion. Several wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white forehead markings. One drummer in the foreground in white dhoti plays a large silver drum. Another seated musician on the left taps a drum with pink sticks. A seated player in the centre plays a small drum, and another holds a round cymbal-like percussion instrument. Green shrubs and a chain-link fence are behind them, with a red flag at the top right.2016-10-16Six young male drummers play large silver-shelled drums on red sandstone steps beside a chain-link fence and trees. Several are bare-chested, wearing orange dhoti cloths, rudraksha malas and white-smeared foreheads; one wears a white dhoti. Some strike drums with pink-tipped sticks while others play hand drums. The setting resembles a riverside ghat. No specific ritual or event is visibly established beyond the drumming.2016-10-16May 13 20152015-05-13December 12 20162016-12-12A procession of drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands, plays large white-faced drums and cymbals on a sandy path beside a red carpet. A young drummer in front wears an orange shawl, a white sash and a mala, with white tilak marks on his forehead, while others in the group carry drums slung at the waist. A row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow stands behind them, and a rangoli of red, yellow and white flower petals lies on the ground. Scaffolded stone pillars and a half-built temple hall with a tiled roof frame the background, with palm trees beyond.2017-12-30A group of young drummers and musicians sit on red stone steps during an outdoor ceremony. Several wear orange dhotis or saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, bare-chested, playing metal-rimmed frame drums and a large drum with wooden sticks. Behind them a young man in white dhoti blows a long brass horn, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands with palms pressed in anjali. A woman in an orange sari plays a drum on the upper right, with more seated players in white and orange beside her.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession with several young boys performing as drummers. The foreground boy has long black hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth wrapped at his waist, playing a drum held in front of him. Nearby boys wear orange dhotis, bare chests, white ash marks on their arms and foreheads, and rudraksha malas; one wears a leopard-print cloth. Their drums have pink drumsticks. An orange canopy with gold trim is visible overhead, and devotees in white clothing stand behind them. The boys are the main subject, not an identifiable teacher.2015-05-13A photograph of a group of drummers performing at an outdoor ceremony under a white canopy. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial rope necklace plays a drum with sticks. Beside him, a man in orange clothing plays a drum with a long wooden rod, with a matching orange-clad drummer behind. On the right, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala plays a drum, with yellow tilak marks on foreheads. Several women in saffron and blue saris stand behind with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt watches at upper left.2016-07-02