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A red-lit hall with a red carpeted stage shows a group of young musicians in saffron and orange dhotis with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, playing drums and long brass horns called kombu. Several drummers strike a large barrel drum and a smaller hand drum. In the foreground a figure in white dhoti with a red plaid bag walks past, and at right a man in a deep red turban and red-orange robe with a golden border and a heavy floral garland stands at the edge of the stage with gold bangles, watching the performance. Framed photographs hang on the pale pink wall above wooden doors.

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May 01 20162016-05-01A procession of young men and women in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans walks down a bright hall with a polished floor. Several players carry round frame drums with white heads, while others play brass horns and cymbals. Rudraksha malas hang across their chests and white tilak marks show on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow-and-teal sari stands at the far left, holding a tray. Framed paintings hang on the pale pink walls and a wooden throne-like seat with a cushion sits at the right edge.2018-04-17September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage performance by a group of drummers and musicians in red and orange clothing on a red carpeted floor before a red backdrop. Several men play large drums, including a frame drum and barrel drums, with sticks and hand drums, while a man in a yellow-orange dhoti and shirt dances at the centre. Musicians wear orange shawls, headbands and red shirts, and a bald person in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. An ornate carved golden throne-like seat and brass lamps stand behind them, with a carved stone figure at the upper left.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01Indoor festival procession down a red carpet between rows of devotees. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange cloth and a leopard-print waist wrap plays a long brass horn held to his mouth, with a drummer and other saffron-clad musicians behind him. On both sides stand devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and bare shoulders, some with hands folded in namaste, and women in gold-trimmed white saris with orange shawls. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top left, and a large screen shows a crowd. Along the row on the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace stands near the aisle. No identifiable a person is clearly present in this view.2018-01-05A cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage backed by a red curtain and an ornate carved wooden panel with a standing deity murti. In the foreground at left, a smiling figure in an orange turban, rudraksha-style gold-bead necklace and orange-brown cloth sits and claps. Behind, a crowd of drummers in matching red shirts, teal-green dhoti-style pants and gold trim plays large hand drums, one with a painted rim. A woman in red and gold dress stands among them, with other performers in red and orange. The setting suggests a festival or cultural show.2016-05-01A cultural performance on a red stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion and tiger motifs. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, with a crowned figure in orange clothing standing to the right. In the foreground, a drummer in a red shirt and teal trousers plays a large barrel drum while another performer in red and teal dances with outstretched arms. Other attendants in white dhotis with orange borders and orange garments stand and sit at the edges, and a trident stands near the throne. Red drapes frame the backdrop.2016-05-01January 01 20172017-01-01July 09 20132013-07-09January 01 20172017-01-01