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A photograph of a group of young musicians seated on red floor mats performing with traditional instruments. Several players in saffron-orange robes blow long curved brass horns, one holds a small hand cymbal, and a boy in a red-and-gold dhoti plays a frame drum. Other drums with leather heads lie on the mats, and red curtains hang behind them beside white doors. Several performers wear rudraksha malas and bead necklaces, and one has white markings on the forehead. This appears to be a ceremonial music performance.

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July 15 20132013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a group of young musicians seated on red floor mats performing a ceremonial ensemble in front of red curtains and a white wall with glass doors. Six visible performers wear orange and maroon sacred clothing with rudraksha malas; several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Four players raise long curved brass horns, one plays a hand-held cymbal-like instrument, one plays a small round tambourine-style frame drum, and one plays a large barrel drum. Two additional drums rest at the left edge. The setting resembles a person ashram or satsang hall.2013-07-15July 09 20132013-07-09A photo of a group of young musicians seated on red mats in front of a red curtain, performing a ceremonial band. Several players in orange and saffron robes raise long curved golden horns (carnatic-style brass horns) above their heads and play them. Others play a large barrel drum and a small cymbal-like percussion instrument, while one player holds a blue hand drum. The performers wear rudraksha malas and tilak markings on their foreheads. Behind them are white walls and glass doors.2013-07-15A photograph of a group of boys performing on a stage with a red carpet and red curtain at left. Around a dozen boys sit on the floor in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys raise long curved brass horns, and a boy in front in an orange turban and orange robe plays a large barrel drum with a red velvet covering. Other boys in orange clothing sit with hands together in prayer or play the drums beside them. A white wall and glass doors form the backdrop.2013-09-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20132013-07-07A group of young boys in saffron and red robes sit on a floor playing traditional instruments during a ritual music performance. Several boys hold long curved gold brass horns raised upward, while others play cymbals and a large two-headed drum at lower left. Many wear white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A red curtain hangs behind them beside a white door.2013-10-23A group of young male musicians in saffron-orange dhoti-style clothing and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a tiled floor performing a ritual music ensemble. Two large barrel drums with woven rope tension lacing sit in front; one player beats a drum with bare hands. Several players blow long brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) raised high, and one player holds a small cymbal-like hand drum. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. Behind them is a red curtain and white doors, with brass lamps and vessels on the floor at the lower left.2013-09-23July 20 20132013-07-20