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Three young boys in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads play long curved brass horns raised above their heads against a bright white sky. The boy on the left blows a conch-like horn held to his mouth, the middle boy holds a curved horn with both hands, and the boy on the right blows his horn while wearing rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold waist cloth. They stand behind a chain-link fence.

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June 10 20132013-06-10Three young boys in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red borders stand outdoors before a chain-link fence, blowing long curved brass horns raised overhead. Each has white tilaka marks on the forehead and arms, rudraksha malas around the neck, and red and orange wristbands. Their cheeks are puffed as they play, and a pale sky fills the background with a green plant at the lower right.2013-06-10 +1 copiesFour young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stand outdoors before a chain-link fence and red railing, raising long brass horns high overhead and playing them. Each wears a rudraksha mala around the neck; the boy on the far right also wears a wristwatch and the second from the right holds his horn to his lips. Green plants and a grey sky form the background.2013-06-04Two young boys in saffron-orange robes stand outdoors, each raising a long curved golden horn to their lips, as if sounding it. Both have a white tilak mark on the forehead and wear bangles on their wrists. Behind them are green trees, a pale sky, piles of gravel and sand, a low red wall and a covered shelter at the right edge.2014-08-05Two young men in saffron-orange cloth blow long curved brass horns raised above their heads against a bright white sky. The man on the left wears a dark rudraksha mala and a black wristwatch and has small gold earrings; the man on the right wears a red-and-orange wrap and a beaded bracelet. A railing runs horizontally behind them, a rope hangs at right, and a third person's head is partly visible at the bottom centre.2013-06-03Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps stand on a rooftop railing behind terracotta pots of flowering plants, both raising long brass horns high overhead toward a pale grey sky. Each wears a rudraksha mala around the neck and has white markings on the forehead. A chain-link fence and a small floodlight are visible behind them, with buildings in the background.2013-06-06June 03 20132013-06-03A group of young boys seated on the floor in front of a white metal door and red curtain play ceremonial instruments. Several boys hold long curved gold-coloured brass horns upright with both hands and blow into them, while others play two-headed hand drums and a small hand cymbal. The boys wear orange and red robes with yellow borders, white forehead markings, and wooden rudraksha-style bead necklaces. Some have bead bracelets and dark thread. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a plain light wall.2013-07-11June 06 20132013-06-06August 11 20142014-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of several young boys in orange-red robes playing long curved gold brass horns raised overhead, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A drummer's drum edge is visible at the lower left, and a white door with a metal frame stands behind them against a pale wall.2013-07-05Several young boys in orange and red saffron-toned cloths perform music at an indoor event against a white door with glass panels. Four boys play long curved golden horns held overhead or at mouth level, one is blowing into his horn. Two drums with rope-laced skins are visible at lower left, and the boys wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Some boys are bare-chested with saffron or red cloth wrapped at the waist, and one wears a dark rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be an ashram or temple hall with pale walls.2013-07-05