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A group of young people in orange-saffron robes sit on a red tiered concrete staircase lined with potted plants, playing ceremonial instruments. Several play long curved brass horns, while others play large drums (dhol-style) and smaller hand drums. Several have white markings on their foreheads and shaved or cropped heads. Behind them hangs a fence draped with red and white bunting, with a chain-link fence and dark stone pieces to the left.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A group of musicians in saffron-orange robes sits on red-painted concrete steps lined with potted plants. Several play long curved brass horns (ram-style trumpets) and large hand drums (dhol/dhol-like barrel drums), while others sit listening or resting. Several have shaved heads and some wear white markings on their foreheads. Behind them is a chain-link fence and a draped backdrop of red, white and pink swags. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2013-07-22A photograph of a group of musicians in saffron-orange robes seated on pink-painted tiered steps lined with potted plants. Shaved-headed men and women in orange clothing play long brass horns and large barrel drums, with several people raising horns to their mouths. Behind them a chain-link fence and draped pink, white and red fabric swags frame the scene. The setting suggests a ceremonial band performing at a gathering, with the players in matching sannyasi-style dress.2013-07-22A group of young women and men in saffron-orange robes sit on red-painted terraced steps lined with potted green plants, playing musical instruments. Several play long brass horns held to their mouths, while others play large barrel drums (dhol) and a smaller drum. Some have shaved heads, and a few wear rudraksha-style beads. A red and white draped backdrop with a wire fence stands behind them. The scene appears to be a ceremonial band performance at an ashram.2013-07-22A photograph of a group of musicians in matching saffron-orange robes seated on red-painted tiered steps lined with rows of potted green plants. Several men with shaved heads play long curved brass horns, while others play large hand drums, some with wooden sticks. Women in orange saris sit among them, one holding a horn to her mouth and another playing a drum. A white chain-link fence and red-and-white draped fabric stand behind them.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of musicians seated on red-painted stone steps lined with terracotta pots of green plants. Several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes play long curved brass horns and a hand drum, one player holding a small cymbal. On the upper right, a person in a white sari with a red border sits beside a pair of large drums. A chain-link fence and metal railing stand behind the terrace.2013-11-06July 08 20132013-07-08November 04 20132013-11-04Several young musicians in saffron-orange robes sit on red-painted concrete steps lined with potted plants, playing long curved brass horns held aloft. Behind them, a drummer beats a large drum and another plays a small hand drum, while a musician at right holds a small cymbal. Some players have white markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A chain-link fence with red and white garlands stands behind them. The scene suggests a temple-side procession or ceremonial music performance.2013-07-29A photograph of a band of musicians seated on a red-painted tiered staircase lined with potted green plants. Six or seven young men wear saffron-orange robes and play long curved brass horns (ram's-horn style trumpets). Two large drums lie among them on the upper steps, one drum face visible at the top right. A red multi-storey building with metal railings forms the backdrop. Musicians are seated in various poses, some raising their horns and others holding them low. The arrangement suggests a ceremonial or processional musical ensemble.2013-11-04A photo of a red-walled building and a tiered red staircase lined with potted green plants. Several young men in orange robes sit on the steps playing long curved brass horns, with two drums with tan skins beside them. One drummer sits at the top of the steps near a metal fence. The scene appears to be a musical accompaniment to an outdoor event. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-11-04Photograph of a group of young musicians in matching saffron-orange robes seated on red-painted steps lined with potted green plants. Several play long curved brass horns, and two drums stand behind them on the upper steps. One boy in the center holds a horn to his mouth while others sit and wait. A red building and chain-link fence form the background. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession or temple-style musical ensemble.2013-11-04