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A group of young ritual musicians performs indoors in a bare hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-red walls. A boy on the left beats a drum, a boy blowing a long curved golden horn stands in the centre, and a girl in maroon with a white forehead band holds a small cymbal. A young woman on the right in an orange saffron sari and red border plays a cymbal, with an orange cloth draped over her hand, and wears a red beaded necklace. A red mat lies on the floor and a small orange-covered book is held by a boy. No person is identifiable as a person in appearance.

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A photograph of a group of young ashram performers playing ceremonial instruments under a corrugated metal roof in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border holds a pair of large brass cymbals, with a flower-styled hair tie and beaded necklace. Beside her, a girl in a maroon top and skirt with gold trim holds small brass cymbals and looks down at an orange book. Behind her, a boy in maroon dhoti-style clothing with a white forehead band blows a long curved brass horn. Further left, another boy in maroon attire with a white forehead band beats a drum, and a young girl in maroon holds a small metal pot. Five physical people are visible.2013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23A photograph of young performers in an indoor hall with orange-painted walls and orange curtains. In the foreground a boy in a maroon sleeveless kurta with yellow trim and a white sash plays a large barrel drum. Behind him a boy in maroon with a white forehead band raises a long curved brass horn to his lips. A girl in a maroon dress with gold trim plays a small hand cymbal, and a young woman in an orange sari with a red border plays cymbals beside her. The group is performing a drum and horn ensemble, with rope and a small red bundle on the floor at right.2013-06-23July 15 20132013-07-15A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor playing traditional instruments in a hall with a red curtain and white walls. Several raise long curved brass horns overhead, while others beat wooden-framed drums with hand pressure and one plays a small cymbal, with white markings on their foreheads. Ritual brass lamps and a small brass bowl sit on a cloth in front of the drummers.2013-07-14A group of young boys in saffron and red robes perform a ceremonial musical ensemble, seated on the floor in front of white sliding glass doors and red curtains. Many hold long, curved brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) raised overhead or to their lips, while others play barrel drums and a small cymbal-like instrument. Most wear rudraksha malas and have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several are shirtless with gold armbands and bangles. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2013-07-11July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths performing music on a white marble floor. In the foreground a boy with white forehead markings and a long brass horn (a ceremonial wind instrument) plays it while wearing rudraksha beads and a wristwatch. Beside him a boy beats a large drum with a tiger-striped skin and a red-tipped stick. Other seated boys in orange cloth play drums and a boy at left holds a small cymbal-like instrument. A brass kalasha-style vessel with flower petals sits at lower left. A standing adult in orange cloth with white markings and beads watches in the background, near a wooden chair and doors.2019-05-18Young devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on a red carpet in a hall, playing golden curved horns raised overhead and drums. Several boys and girls wear rudraksha malas, some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and one drummer uses a wooden stick on a barrel drum. Red curtains and white walls form the backdrop, and a man in a white shirt is visible at the far left. Behind the group, a flagged room panel and chairs suggest a satsang or temple event.2013-07-15Photograph of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and orange shawls, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat and playing drums with pink sticks. Several have long dark hair, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them are large silver drums, and a woman in red stands in the background near a golden pillar. Tiled floor and wooden chairs are visible.2017-09-30July 29 20132013-07-29May 18 20192019-05-18