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Photograph of a group of young male musicians seated on an orange cloth in an indoor hall, playing traditional instruments. Several players in red and orange garments with gold waist bands blow long curved gold horns raised overhead, while others beat large barrel drums with sticks. Some wear white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A projector screen is visible in the upper right and a patterned purple mat lies in the foreground.

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December 22 20132013-12-22A group of young boys sit cross-legged on an orange cloth in an indoor hall, playing long curved golden brass horns (kombu-style wind instruments). Several wear red dhotis with gold waistbands and orange shawls, with white tilak marks on their foreheads, beaded necklaces and bangles. Others play barrel-shaped drums (thappu-style) laid out on the floor at the right. A projection screen on the back wall shows a glowing yellow arch, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. The ceremonial music suggests a ritual or festival performance.2013-12-22A group of young boys, seated on the floor on an orange cloth, play traditional brass horns and drums in a hall. Several boys hold long curved gold-coloured horns to their mouths with raised arms, while others sit beside large barrel drums with cloth-covered sides. Some wear red or orange cloths with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. A glass door, a pale wall and a projection screen appear in the background.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22A group of young musicians seated cross-legged on a colourful woven mat and orange cloth performs a ceremonial wind-and-drum ensemble indoors. Several players hold long curved gold-coloured horns raised toward their mouths, while others play barrel drums with their hands. They wear red and orange garments with gold waist bands, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces. In the background a projector screen shows a glowing arch image above a metal railing and staircase.2013-12-22Indoor scene of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on an orange and striped cloth on a tiled floor, performing a musical ensemble. Several wear white forehead markings and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear red cloths draped over the shoulder and others orange garments. Several drums with woven rims and a pair of long golden horns rest in front of them, and one boy holds a drumstick while playing. Plain white walls and a cable-strewn corner are visible behind them.2013-12-22A photograph of a group of young boys seated on the floor playing traditional instruments. Several play long curved gold-coloured brass horns held upright, while others play large hand drums with wooden sticks. Most wear orange or red cloth wrapped as dhotis and sashes, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads. The boys sit on an orange cloth and a blue striped mat on a tiled floor in front of a white metal door.2013-12-22A group of young musicians performs seated on an orange cloth in an indoor hall. Several players blow long curved brass horns raised overhead, while others play large barrel drums with sticks. They wear orange and red robes with gold trim, white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A patterned purple mat with embroidered lettering lies in the foreground beside a red-clad drummer, with a tiled floor and staircase behind them.2013-12-22Photo 11737665A group of young boys sit cross-legged on an orange cloth and blue-and-gold striped mat on a tiled floor, performing as a drum and horn ensemble. Most wear orange or red sashes over bare chests, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. Several play large barrel drums with woven cane frames, and the foreground boy in red holds a drum while looking ahead. Two boys on the left play long brass horns with gold bands. Wall panels and a cable-lined corner are visible behind them. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ritual music performance.2013-12-22Photo 11680880February 24 20142014-02-24