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June 26 2020

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A band of musicians performs outdoors on a paved courtyard beneath coconut palms and flowering shrubs. Seven men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders play drums and a long brass horn. The man in front on the right blows a brass trumpet, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange cloth across his chest. Others beside him play frame drums and one in the rear wears a white dhoti with gold border. Several have tilak marks on their foreheads and bare feet. Dry leaves lie on the stone pavement and a small green-roofed building stands behind them.2016-08-12May 30 20132013-05-30December 03 20162016-12-03A procession of musicians walks along a dirt road beside a red compound wall, with bamboo and trees behind them under an overcast sky. Many men and boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls; some wear white upper cloths and white headwraps, and several have orange turbans. They play drums, including a large drum with metallic rims, handheld drums, and a long curved brass horn raised by one player. A young boy in orange stands near the centre of the group. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears rudraksha malas and stands at the edge of the road. This is a ceremonial drum and horn procession.2015-11-10September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20172017-09-03August 25 20162016-08-25Photograph of a drumming and wind-instrument ensemble performing barefoot on a bare dirt ground with a red carpet strip, in front of a concrete block wall. Several young performers wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti-style markings; they play large silver-toned drums, hand drums and long brass horns. At left a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold borders films the group with a video camera on his shoulder. Behind them, others in pink and green garments stand and watch near a red structure and plastic water bottles.2018-01-14Night photograph of a temple-courtyard ritual with a group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas. Several play large drums with sticks, and one at right blows a long curved brass horn. In the centre, a younger boy in an orange shawl plays a wind instrument. Behind them stand tall lit candles or lamps with flower garlands, and at right a large metal vessel holds burning logs and wood. Metal chain barriers and a dark building frame the scene. The visible people are priestly attendants and musicians, with no clearly identifiable a person figure.2017-09-28Photograph 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.2020-06-26September 21 20172017-09-21November 26 20142014-11-26