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Photo of a group of young boys seated on orange and blue cloth on a tiled floor, performing ceremonial music. Several wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads; some wear red robes. They play long curved gold-coloured horns and hand drums (dhol-style) with wooden sticks. A stack of red folded cloths and a red curtain sit in the background. Drumming and horn playing suggest a ritual or procession musical ensemble.

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December 09 20132013-12-09December 09 20132013-12-09A group of young boys in orange and red robes sit on an orange cloth playing traditional instruments. Several play large curved golden horns, one lifting a horn to his mouth, while others play hand drums and a small round cymbal. Many boys wear white forehead markings and some have rudraksha-style beads at the neck. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor and a red brick wall behind them.2013-12-16December 05 20132013-12-05December 09 20132013-12-09December 13 20132013-12-13A group of young boys seated on an orange cloth in a bright room, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several play brass horns and cymbals, with large drums with woven rope tensioning in the foreground. A small green dish and a brass plate sit among the instruments. Most are shaved or short-haired and wear orange upper cloths over their shoulders.2013-12-10Young boys in orange and red ceremonial dhoti-style clothing play traditional drums and brass horns seated on a peach-coloured cloth in a hall with red chairs stacked along the wall. The lead boy in the foreground, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, grips a large barrel drum with a rope lacing while smiling. Behind him, others hold curved golden horns aloft and one blows a conch shell. Several have white sacred markings on their foreheads. Red curtains and white tiles complete the setting.2013-12-16A photograph of young boys seated on an orange cloth on a tiled floor, performing a devotional ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several are shaved-headed and wear orange or maroon robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Two large brass-rimmed drums with rope lacing stand in the foreground, and curved brass horns lie on the cloth beside white conch shells. Brass plates and a small green-lidded container sit nearby, with scattered grains on the floor. Behind them are white-framed glass doors. The scene suggests a puja or music-accompanied ritual at an ashram setting.2013-12-04Several young boys seated on an orange cloth in a plain room with white doors, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The two boys in front play barrel-shaped drums, one striking a drum with his hands, while others sit behind with conch shells and brass horns nearby. A brass plate, bowl and small ritual items lie on the floor.2013-12-04Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and stacked chairs, playing traditional instruments. Two players at right blow long curved brass horns, while others strike large hand drums with bare palms and a small frame drum. Some wear white forehead marks and rudraksha beads. Two men in white clothing sit behind them on a red mat playing a wind instrument and drum, with a framed image visible in the background.2013-12-09December 16 20132013-12-16