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A photograph of four Cambodian musicians seated on a cloth mat under a makeshift canopy of green tarpaulin and bare branches in a forest clearing. From left, a young man in an orange shirt and purple trousers plays a wooden xylophone-style instrument, a man in a pink shirt sits before a second wooden instrument, a man in a dark purple top kneels behind, and a woman in a purple top plays a drum-like instrument. A young person in a white top stands at the back. Tall trees and dense green foliage surround the scene, with a small green box and a white table at the edge.

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A photograph of four men seated on a dirt path under a makeshift canopy of green tarpaulin and twisted vines in a forest. Each man plays a traditional stringed instrument resting on his lap or across a low wooden frame: the man on the left wears an orange shirt and dark trousers, the man second from left wears a pale pink shirt, the seated man in the centre wears a purple top, and the man on the right wears a white shirt with red trim. A white cloth is spread on the ground before them and a small green box sits beside the left player. Dense trees and leafy branches surround the scene.2007-07-05A photograph of six men in matching light blue t-shirts seated under a blue tarpaulin canopy supported by bamboo poles in a forest clearing. They play traditional Cambodian instruments: long-necked stringed instruments, a bowed instrument, a wooden box-type instrument and a green-and-brown drum. A man in the foreground plays a small handheld instrument. Set on a wooden platform are rows of CDs or DVDs in cases, displayed on a wire rack with a handwritten label. Trees and dry earth surround them.2007-07-05A photograph of a Khmer traditional ensemble performing outdoors on a stone platform beside a grassy field and a low stone balustrade. Musicians in white jackets sit on the ground: a man on the left plays a long bamboo flute, a man in the centre plays a wooden xylophone with red-tipped mallets, and a young woman in a white lace dress plays a similar instrument. Another man in white stands behind holding a red-tipped mallet, and a bare-footed boy in a white shirt watches at right. A circular rack of bronze gongs sits at the lower left. A tree-lined lawn and palm trees are behind them, with a reflecting pool on the ground.2007-07-07Five young men with shaved heads, dressed in saffron-orange tunics and wearing rudraksha malas, sit on a sandy ground playing large hand drums (mridangam-style barrel drums with laced skins). A seated boy in a dark grey shirt and dark wrap also wears a rudraksha mala and watches. Red steps and flowering shrubs with orange blossoms form the background, with a white cloth at the left edge.2014-08-07April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees on striped green and red mats beneath a large spreading tree with exposed roots. In the foreground a woman in a dark blue sari with floral border sits with hands together. Beside her, a man in white kurta holds up a pair of small brass or silver cymbals near a boy in a checked shirt, while another man in red shirt sits nearby. On the right, a bearded man in white robes with a red-pink head wrap sits cross-legged, and a man in white with a blue shawl sits near a figure in orange-saffron clothing. Several boys and older men in white, grey and checked shirts sit further back, some with folded hands.2005-04-09A group of six musicians sit cross-legged on an orange cloth spread on a paved courtyard under a covered veranda. Two men on the left play large barrel drums, one with a yellow-strapped drum and a wooden pillar beside him. Three men in the centre and right play wind instruments, including a long pipe and a nadaswaram-style reed instrument, one man wearing a white dhoti and shirt, others in grey or dark shirts with white dhotis. A man on the far right in a grey shirt looks on, and a potted plant and flowering shrubs sit beside an orange building in the background.2011-12-17May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated musical performance on a red floor covering before a pale lavender drape. On the left, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a bangle, singing into a microphone. Beside him, a man with a tilak and a rudraksha mala sings. In the centre, a young man in a red kurta with a rudraksha mala plays a tabla pair. On the right, a young man with long hair and beige trousers, wearing a red kurta, plays an acoustic guitar. A frame drum is at the far left, and microphone stands are in front of the musicians.2016-09-04Evening outdoor satsang in a crowded open ground with rows of white and coloured plastic chairs. In the foreground, a musician in a white shirt plays a wooden-bodied drum with yellow straps and another seated musician beside him plays a stringed instrument; other men in white dhotis sit on an orange cloth. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a gold chain sits at a table of audio equipment wearing headphones, with a navy cloth backdrop. A standing man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a long sash stands at right near the table, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2012-01-08Five young men play drums and percussion on a green mat in front of a blue draped backdrop with white panels, beside a black speaker and a whitewashed building. Left, a man in a light blue shirt and black track pants plays a drum with sticks. Next, a boy in a white long-sleeved top with a grey printed portrait design holds a drum on a strap and strikes it with a stick. Third, a man in a light green shirt and blue shorts plays a yellow-green drum. Fourth, a boy in a red checked shirt plays a white drum with sticks. On the right, a man in a blue shirt and jeans strikes a white drum. A red cloth lies at the left edge with potted plants.2017-09-06December 17 20112011-12-17