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A photograph of a stage event on a red carpet. Around two dozen young men sit cross-legged in orange and saffron clothing, many wearing beaded necklaces, playing hand drums and frame drums. Behind them a large screen shows a close-up of a man wrapped in orange-and-red beaded garlands, with lamps lit in front. To the right, a man in a rust-coloured kurta stands near an orange-draped platform, and a bald man in white sits at the lower right photographing the drummers with a camera. A small crowd of bystanders is at the bottom edge of the frame.

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April 17 20162016-04-17Photograph of a ceremonial drumming performance on a red-carpeted stage before red drapes. Several young men in orange dhotis and bare chests, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged playing large silver-shelled drums and smaller drums with sticks. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together, and a brightly lit ornate white altar with candles and draped fabric stands at the back. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears at upper left.2016-12-21April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23April 19 20162016-04-19A group of young male devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on an orange mat performing music in a hall with a wooden door behind them. Several wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and long dreadlocked hair. One beats a silver drum with a stick, while two others play small metal drums with pink sticks in front. Brass poles stand at the right edge. Several bare-chested musicians smile, and one in the foreground wears layered beaded bracelets. A tall brass staff stands at right beside the seated group.2017-10-03 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20142014-09-15Photograph of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and orange shawls, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat and playing drums with pink sticks. Several have long dark hair, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them are large silver drums, and a woman in red stands in the background near a golden pillar. Tiled floor and wooden chairs are visible.2017-09-30April 23 20162016-04-23Indoor hall with red curtains and a polished floor where a group sits on red mats playing traditional instruments. In the foreground, a young drummer in orange robes and rudraksha malas plays a large barrel drum, and another young musician in orange plays a second drum. Behind them, a player in white plays a long wind instrument while other youths in orange and white sit listening. On the right, a woman in white with a gold-patterned headscarf and layered gold necklaces sits beside another woman in white. At the far left, a man in white with a lanyard sits on a chair. A curved brass horn rests against the wall on the right.2013-07-18Several young students in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red floor mat, playing drums. In the foreground a seated boy plays a large mridangam-style drum wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold trim, while a second drum with leopard-print skin sits at right. Behind them stand orange cushions and white plastic-covered walls. Several wear rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. The scene appears to be a drumming or chanting session during a programme.2016-04-17A large hall with a red carpeted floor holds a dense crowd of seated devotees, many with arms raised in an expressive gesture. In the foreground, several young men in saffron and orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged playing hand drums, one drummer with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and saffron clothing sit on striped mats. At the upper left, gilded deity murtis and an ornate golden throne-like altar stand beneath red drapery, with strings of orange and yellow marigold-style garlands hanging across the ceiling and video screens displaying the stage. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or satsang.2016-12-21