A lone Chod practitioner at Bodhgaya inside the temple grounds sat on a hillside and played kangling and damaru and sang. Part 1 of 2, or is it part 2 of 2? 

Solo Chod practitioner at Bodhgaya, part 1

A lone Chod practitioner sat on a hillside in the Bodhgaya temple and played kangling, damaru and sang. 2012. Not sure if this is part 1 of 2 or part 2. This is the same fellow who sings on the other trak so powerfully, this time mostly just singsongey chanting. 

Solo Chod practitioner at Bodhgaya

Bhajan then arati at the country Shirdi Sai Baba mandir in Sarnath. The bhajans had nearly ended when I got rolling...too bad it's the best part. Every night but best are Thursday nights.

Bhajan And Arti At Sai Baba Mandir Sarnath.WAV

Puja perfomed for me privately by Lama Kunga Lobsang at the Sakya gompa, Bylakuppe, Karnataka India.

Kunga Lobsang Puja Jhe Drul.WAV

Evening music played for the Kodungalloor Bhagavathy Kali goddess in her temple at north Kerala.  The oboe and drum combo is often called Nadeswaram or Panchvadya.

Kodungallur, Kerala: Kali Temple Nadeswaram music

I'm honestly baffled by the provenance of this recording (NEVER thought i'd be saying this). The timing should place it in Kerala, but the music style sounds north Indian. Harmonium too. And there's applause at the end, so it's not in any temple. 
It even sounds rather Sufi qawwali like to me - anyone have a clue?
i hate when people mix up these genres, but have added these tags in hopes of attracting a listener who can help ID it.

Mystery Bhajans part 1

levels too low - just some regulars singing evening bhajans at Kodungallur.  Vocals and cymbal

Simple bhajans at Kodungallur 1

Evening bhajans sung by some regulars at the Kodungallur Bhagavvathy kali temple in Kerala. Just vocals and cymbals I think

Simple evening bhajans at Kodungallur

Tibetan nuns chanting (fast tempo)

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