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A group of young boys in saffron and red robes sit on the floor playing traditional drums. Large barrel-shaped drums with hide heads and rope lacing lie in the foreground, and boys strike them with wooden sticks. Several boys wear rudraksha malas, sacred ash lines on their foreheads, and gold bangles. One boy holds a small brass cymbal with yellow fabric. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls, a red curtain, and a white door, with a black backpack against the wall.

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Several young boys in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha mala necklaces play large barrel drums with wooden sticks during a performance. Their faces bear white vibhuti markings on the forehead and they wear ear studs and beaded bracelets. Behind them, more boys raise curved gold-coloured horns above red drapery, and adult men in white and blue shirts sit at the left edge watching. The drums have woven rattan rims and cowhide heads.2013-12-25December 13 20132013-12-13December 25 20132013-12-25December 05 20132013-12-05Photograph of a group of young boys seated on the floor playing large barrel drums with rope-tensioned heads. They wear orange and red robes, shaved or short-cropped heads, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces and bangles. One boy in the foreground holds a drum with his hands while others look ahead. The room has white tiled floors, a white wall and a railing on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2013-12-16Photograph of young sannyasi-style boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on an orange mat in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground a boy with a red tilak sits beside large barrel drums, and behind him others with white vertical forehead marks sit before a small offering setup with a brass plate and a steel bowl. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a split air conditioner is mounted above. Five or six visible people, all seated.2013-12-13A photograph of a group of young boys in saffron-orange robes performing music indoors on a white tiled floor. Several boys sit on an orange cloth playing long brass horns (trumpets) raised upward, while others play large barrel drums with leather heads and rope lacing. Several have white sacred markings on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha beads. A red curtain hangs behind them and a glass door is at the right; an orange bag rests on the floor. Counting only visible people, about nine boys are present.2013-12-05December 10 20132013-12-10A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on a cloth-covered floor playing traditional instruments. In the foreground a boy plays a large barrel drum with a rope-laced frame, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him others play a conch shell and long brass horns, while more drums lie on the floor. Red curtains and stacked red chairs form the backdrop of a hall with a tiled floor.2013-12-16Several young male musicians in orange saffron cloths and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sit in a row playing large wooden-framed drums with bare hands and sticks. Behind them, men hold long curved gold horns, and a red curtain hangs in the background. One musician on the right wears small hoop earrings and has a brass cymbal nearby. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram ceremony with percussion and horn ensemble.2013-12-25Several 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.2013-12-09Several 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.2013-12-04