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A photograph of drummers performing at a seated gathering on a red floor covering. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti strikes a large silver-shelled drum with a wooden stick, while a companion beside him bends over another drum. Behind them, several men in orange cloths and beaded necklaces play drums and hold pink-tipped sticks. Audience members sit in the background, and a glowing white and gold stage backdrop with draped fabric is visible behind them.

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December 21 20162016-12-21Photograph of a ceremonial drumming performance on a red-carpeted stage before red drapes. Several young men in orange dhotis and bare chests, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged playing large silver-shelled drums and smaller drums with sticks. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together, and a brightly lit ornate white altar with candles and draped fabric stands at the back. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-12-21A seated group of men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas plays percussion on a red carpet in a hall. In the foreground, a young man in an orange dhoti and beaded mala beats a large silver drum with a stick, while another player at left taps a small hand instrument. Behind them, shirtless and blue-clad participants sit attentively, and a glowing altar with white draped decorations and a seated figure appears in the background beneath red curtains.2016-12-21A seated group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths performs drumming at a red-draped stage. In the foreground a shirtless drummer with rudraksha malas and a wooden-bead necklace plays a large silver-shelled dhol-style drum, while a second player strikes a smaller drum beside him. Others behind hold sticks and small hand cymbals or metal bowls. The background shows a white-and-gold decorated altar, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the floor, including a figure in blue at left. The scene reads as a devotional music performance.2016-12-21Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis sit cross-legged on a red carpeted floor, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, playing large drums with wooden sticks. The central drum has a silver metallic shell and a white drumhead. Behind them, seated devotees and a backdrop of red drapes with illuminated white-and-gold arch decorations suggest a ceremonial hall. The drummers' focused expressions and synchronized posture convey a group drumming performance during a program.2016-12-21August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04April 23 20162016-04-23Several young students in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red floor mat, playing drums. In the foreground a seated boy plays a large mridangam-style drum wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold trim, while a second drum with leopard-print skin sits at right. Behind them stand orange cushions and white plastic-covered walls. Several wear rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. The scene appears to be a drumming or chanting session during a programme.2016-04-17A photograph of a group of drummers in orange saffron cloth performing at an evening event. In the foreground a drummer wearing an orange wrap and a leopard-print drum head plays a large barrel drum, while beside him another drummer with a tall dark bun, rudraksha beads and layered bangles strikes a frame drum. Other drummers in orange garments play drums with sticks, and a few spectators stand softly blurred behind them, some in orange and some in dark clothing. The scene is lit by warm evening light.2018-03-02August 04 20172017-08-04