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A group of young male musicians in saffron-orange dhotis, shawls, and matching orange turbans performs inside a gilded temple hall with carved golden pillars and a red-carpeted floor. Several play brass trumpets and horns, while others beat large drums with sticks, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them stand carved golden figures, hanging orange and multicolour tassels, and a decorated altar area with garlands. The scene suggests a ceremonial band welcoming guests at an ashram event.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple drum and wind ensemble performing indoors beneath golden stone pillars with carved lattice screens. Several young performers wear orange-red dhotis and rudraksha mala necklaces, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a young girl with a long braid plays a large drum, while a standing performer in the centre strikes a drum with a stick. To the right, a row of performers holds long brass horns and smaller hand drums. A red cloth backdrop and white curtain hang behind them.2020-06-26December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of young men in matching orange-saffron robes performing a drum and wind-instrument ensemble indoors. Several play white-faced drums with wooden sticks, one blows a long brass horn, another plays a curved brass instrument, and the two on the right stand with hands pressed together in namaste. They wear rudraksha malas, orange turbans or bare heads, and some have bare chests with orange wraps and white marks on their arms. Behind them stand a wooden door, a white wall and a seated figure in white. This appears to be a ceremonial music performance by sannyasi-style devotees.2018-04-17A procession of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head turbans walks down a polished light floor inside a bright hall. Front-row players blow gold-coloured brass trumpets and horns, while others behind carry white drums. Several wear rudraksha malas and bare-chested or wrapped upper bodies, with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands a gold ornate peetha-style backdrop beside a standing deity murti in a blue sari, and a tall yellow staff rises at the right. The atmosphere is ceremonial, with a sacred musical procession underway.2017-11-17A photo inside a large hall with cream floor tiles and orange carpet runners, showing an orange-clad procession of young drummers and attendants. In the foreground, a bare-chested boy with rudraksha malas and forehead markings plays a large orange-covered drum, while another boy beside him plays a silver drum. Behind them, a row of attendants in saffron and orange robes walks along a path lined with gold stanchions, some holding offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, and other people in white and mixed clothing stand nearby. Framed photographs and posters hang on the wall behind.2017-11-17A group of young drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange turbans performs on a stone-tiled hall floor decorated with colourful hanging banners and brass lamp stands at left. Several drummers play large drums: one holds a tiger-striped drum, another a red-wrapped drum, and a player at centre plays a barrel drum, while a bugle-like horn is raised behind them. The performers wear rudraksha malas, gold pendants, and white ash markings on their arms and chest. Red carpet and scattered flower petals lie in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2018-12-20A photograph of a procession inside a marble-floored hall. Young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with orange turbans and rudraksha malas play long brass horns and trumpets, while others beat white drums. Brass stanchions with orange cloth line the path. Behind them, men in white kurtas stand with hands folded in anjali, and framed photographs hang on the wall.2017-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group of young saffron-clad ashram members seated on a striped cotton mat performing devotional music. A boy in an orange turban and rudraksha malas blows a long brass horn held to his mouth. Beside him, seated players strike hand drums and a large drum with a blue and gold frame, and others play cymbal-like instruments. Wooden doors and a white-covered chair stand in the background, with a small ornate shrine and kalasha-like object near the top right. Some players wear beaded necklaces and gold-toned ornaments.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA group of young male and a few female devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit on a red floor in a pink-walled hall during a ritual performance. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark strikes a small hand drum with a stick, while others hold cymbals, brass horns and a tall brass staff raised overhead. Rudraksha malas hang on their necks and a red-cushioned bench and wooden doors are visible behind. Framed photos hang on the upper wall and a golden carved pillar stands at left.2017-10-18