A thank-you to the Devcon team

The room you let us build

वह कमरा, जो आपने हमें बनाने दिया · तुम्ही आम्हाला उभी करू दिलेली खोली

For four days at Devcon 8 in Mumbai, the Devcon team gave us a room: cane stools, drums on rugs and a mandala on the wall, open to anyone who wanted to play. We made them a little book of their own photographers' pictures of that room, 28 pages captioned in English, हिन्दी and मराठी. We sent it to them first. Now it is here for everyone who sat in the circle. 🦋

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Cover: "The room you let us build", in English, Hindi and Marathi, over a photo of a crowd dancing with hands up under the projected mandala. The Music Sanctuary at Devcon 8, Mumbai, 3–6 November 2026.
1CoverThe room you let us buildवह कमरा, जो आपने हमें बनाने दियातुम्ही आम्हाला उभी करू दिलेली खोली
Dedication page: "For the Devcon team. You gave us a room with cane stools, drums on rugs and a mandala on the wall, and you let anyone walk in and play. For four days it held jams, songs and strangers who became a band. On the last evening it held the lamp, the confetti and the dance. These are your photographers' pictures of that room, in the order it lived its week. We only chose and captioned them, with love, and with butterflies for Ethereum." Followed by the same thought in Hindi and Marathi.
2For the Devcon teamFor the Devcon team. You gave us a room with cane stools, drums on rugs and a mandala on the wall, and you let anyone walk in and play.Devcon टीम के लिए। चार दिनों तक यह कमरा जैम, गीतों और उन अजनबियों से भरा रहा जो एक बैंड बन गए।Devcon टीमसाठी. चार दिवस ही खोली जॅम, गाणी आणि बँड बनलेल्या अनोळखी माणसांनी भरून गेली होती.
Photo 1 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #218): Before the first note: cane stools in a circle, drums on the rugs, the mandala already glowing. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
3Photo 1 of 24Before the first note: cane stools in a circle, drums on the rugs, the mandala already glowing.पहले सुर से पहले: घेरे में बेंत के मूढ़े, दरियों पर ढोल, और पहले से जगमगाता मंडला।पहिल्या सुराआधी: वर्तुळात वेताची आसनं, सतरंज्यांवर ढोल, आणि आधीच उजळलेलं मंडला.
Photo 2 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #219): The instruments waited for anyone who wanted to play: dhol, guitars, ukuleles, a drum kit. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
4Photo 2 of 24The instruments waited for anyone who wanted to play: dhol, guitars, ukuleles, a drum kit.साज़ हर उस शख़्स की राह देख रहे थे जो बजाना चाहे: ढोल, गिटार, यूकुलेले, ड्रम किट।वाजवू इच्छिणाऱ्या प्रत्येकाची वाद्यं वाट पाहत होती: ढोल, गिटार, युकुलेले, ड्रम किट.
Photo 3 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #54): Tabla by Dhaivat Mehta, electric guitar by Aniket Gundewar. Two traditions on one rug. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
5Photo 3 of 24Tabla by Dhaivat Mehta, electric guitar by Aniket Gundewar. Two traditions on one rug.तबले पर धैवत मेहता, इलेक्ट्रिक गिटार पर अनिकेत गुंडेवार। एक ही दरी पर दो परंपराएँ।तबल्यावर धैवत मेहता, इलेक्ट्रिक गिटारवर अनिकेत गुंडेवार. एकाच सतरंजीवर दोन परंपरा.
Photo 4 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #72): The opening dance. Light, spray and motion: Devcon 8 begins. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
6Photo 4 of 24The opening dance. Light, spray and motion: Devcon 8 begins.उद्घाटन नृत्य। रोशनी, फुहार और थिरकन: Devcon 8 की शुरुआत।उद्घाटनाचं नृत्य. उजेड, फवारे आणि लय: Devcon 8 ची सुरुवात.
Photo 5 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #113): The first music in the Music Sanctuary corner: sax, bass and floral shirts. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
7Photo 5 of 24The first music in the Music Sanctuary corner: sax, bass and floral shirts.म्यूज़िक सैंक्चुअरी के कोने में पहली धुन: सैक्सोफ़ोन, बेस और फूलदार शर्टें।म्युझिक सँक्च्युअरीच्या कोपऱ्यात पहिली धून: सॅक्सोफोन, बेस आणि फुलाफुलांचे शर्ट.
Photo 6 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #382): A smile through the Ethereum light. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
8Photo 6 of 24A smile through the Ethereum light.एथेरियम की रोशनी में झलकती एक मुस्कान।एथेरियमच्या प्रकाशातून दिसणारं एक हसू.
Photo 7 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #380): Rings of light over the main stage. Part one, threats. Part two, solutions. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
9Photo 7 of 24Rings of light over the main stage. Part one, threats. Part two, solutions.मुख्य मंच पर रोशनी के छल्ले। पहला भाग: ख़तरे। दूसरा भाग: समाधान।मुख्य मंचावर प्रकाशाची वलयं. पहिला भाग: धोके. दुसरा भाग: उपाय.
Photo 8 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #393): Ukulele and guitar at the Sanctuary mics. Anyone could step in. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
10Photo 8 of 24Ukulele and guitar at the Sanctuary mics. Anyone could step in.सैंक्चुअरी के माइक पर यूकुलेले और गिटार। कोई भी आकर जुड़ सकता था।सँक्च्युअरीच्या माइकवर युकुलेले आणि गिटार. कोणीही येऊन सामील होऊ शकत होतं.
Photo 9 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #492): Sax and guitar under the mandala, the whole instrument circle set and ready. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
11Photo 9 of 24Sax and guitar under the mandala, the whole instrument circle set and ready.मंडला के नीचे सैक्सोफ़ोन और गिटार, साज़ों का पूरा घेरा सजकर तैयार।मंडलाच्या खाली सॅक्सोफोन आणि गिटार, वाद्यांचं संपूर्ण वर्तुळ सज्ज.
Photo 10 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #638): The jam circle. Some on stools, some on beanbags, some on the floor. Everyone inside the song. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
12Photo 10 of 24The jam circle. Some on stools, some on beanbags, some on the floor. Everyone inside the song.जैम का घेरा। कोई मूढ़े पर, कोई बीनबैग पर, कोई ज़मीन पर। सब गीत में डूबे हुए।जॅमचं वर्तुळ. कोणी आसनावर, कोणी बीनबॅगवर, कोणी जमिनीवर. सगळे गाण्यात रंगलेले.
Photo 11 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #640): A voice in a white saree, smiling mid-song. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
13Photo 11 of 24A voice in a white saree, smiling mid-song.सफ़ेद साड़ी में एक आवाज़, गाते-गाते मुस्कुराती हुई।पांढऱ्या साडीतला एक आवाज, गाता गाता हसणारा.
Photo 12 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #642): From behind the musicians: the room, listening. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
14Photo 12 of 24From behind the musicians: the room, listening.साज़िंदों के पीछे से: सुनता हुआ कमरा।वादकांच्या मागून: ऐकणारी खोली.
Photo 13 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #786): Two drummers, one laugh. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
15Photo 13 of 24Two drummers, one laugh.दो तालवादक, एक हँसी।दोन तालवादक, एकच हसू.
Photo 14 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #789): The sax duo in floral shirts. They came back every day. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
16Photo 14 of 24The sax duo in floral shirts. They came back every day.फूलदार शर्टों में सैक्सोफ़ोन की जोड़ी। ये रोज़ लौट आते थे।फुलाफुलांच्या शर्टातली सॅक्सोफोनची जोडी. ते रोज परत येत होते.
Photo 15 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #799): Evening, 6 November. The Sanctuary becomes the closing ceremony hall. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
17Photo 15 of 24Evening, 6 November. The Sanctuary becomes the closing ceremony hall.6 नवंबर की शाम। सैंक्चुअरी समापन समारोह का सभागार बन जाता है।6 नोव्हेंबरची संध्याकाळ. सँक्च्युअरी समारोप सोहळ्याचं सभागृह बनतं.
Photo 16 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #800): A piano, a band, and a sea of people sitting on the floor. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
18Photo 16 of 24A piano, a band, and a sea of people sitting on the floor.एक पियानो, एक बैंड, और ज़मीन पर बैठे लोगों का समंदर।एक पियानो, एक बँड, आणि जमिनीवर बसलेला जनसागर.
Photo 17 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #833): The Devcon team, arm in arm. The people who built the room. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
19Photo 17 of 24The Devcon team, arm in arm. The people who built the room.Devcon टीम, कंधे से कंधा मिलाए। यही वे लोग हैं जिन्होंने यह कमरा बनाया।Devcon टीम, खांद्याला खांदा लावून. ही खोली उभी करणारी माणसं.
Photo 18 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #836): Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali. The brass lamp is lit. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
20Photo 18 of 24Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali. The brass lamp is lit.धनतेरस, दिवाली का पहला दिन। पीतल का दीया जल उठा।धनत्रयोदशी, दिवाळीची सुरुवात. पितळेचा दिवा उजळला.
Photo 19 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #841): One flame, passed from hand to hand. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
21Photo 19 of 24One flame, passed from hand to hand.एक लौ, हाथ से हाथ तक।एक ज्योत, हातातून हातात.
Photo 20 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #846): Then the sky opened: confetti over everyone. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
22Photo 20 of 24Then the sky opened: confetti over everyone.फिर मानो आसमान बरस पड़ा: सब पर कॉन्फ़ेटी की बारिश।मग जणू आभाळच बरसलं: सगळ्यांवर कॉन्फेटीचा पाऊस.
Photo 21 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #847): Lying back in it, grinning. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
23Photo 21 of 24Lying back in it, grinning.उसी में लेटे-लेटे, खिलखिलाते हुए।त्यातच आडवं पडून, खळखळून हसत.
Photo 22 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #874): Hands up under the same mandala. The Sanctuary turns into a dance floor. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
24Photo 22 of 24Hands up under the same mandala. The Sanctuary turns into a dance floor.उसी मंडला के नीचे उठे हुए हाथ। सैंक्चुअरी डांस फ़्लोर बन जाता है।त्याच मंडलाच्या खाली उंचावलेले हात. सँक्च्युअरी डान्स फ्लोर बनतं.
Photo 23 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #886): A balloon hat, a floral skirt, and a ukulele watching from its stand. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
25Photo 23 of 24A balloon hat, a floral skirt, and a ukulele watching from its stand.गुब्बारों की टोपी, फूलदार स्कर्ट, और स्टैंड से देखता एक यूकुलेले।फुग्यांची टोपी, फुलाफुलांचा स्कर्ट, आणि स्टँडवरून पाहणारं एक युकुलेले.
Photo 24 of 24 (official Devcon 8 photo #925): After the last song: the crew, hugging. Captions below the photo in English, Hindi and Marathi.
26Photo 24 of 24After the last song: the crew, hugging.आख़िरी गीत के बाद: गले मिलती टीम।शेवटच्या गाण्यानंतर: गळाभेट घेणारी टीम.
Closing page: a performer seen from behind faces a large audience sitting on the floor of a blue-lit hall. Over the photo: "Thank you for the room you let us build. See you on the road to Lisbon." in English, Hindi and Marathi.
27ClosingThank you for the room you let us build. See you on the road to Lisbon.उस कमरे के लिए दिल से शुक्रिया, जो आपने हमें बनाने दिया। लिस्बन की राह पर फिर मिलेंगे।तुम्ही आम्हाला उभी करू दिलेल्या खोलीसाठी मनःपूर्वक धन्यवाद. लिस्बनच्या वाटेवर पुन्हा भेटू.
Credits page, "With thanks": photographs by the official Devcon 8 photographers, every picture is theirs. Chosen, sequenced and captioned with love by Open Source Orchestra and Shaka's AI ʻohana (captions drafted by AI agents; Hindi and Marathi checked by GANGA, the ʻohana's Hindi language voice, also an AI). If any frame should not be here, write to aloha@myagentohana.com and it comes out. Thank you in many Indian languages, Mahalo, Thank you. Signed Shaka and the ʻohana, Open Source Orchestra. Butterflies and love for Ethereum.
28With thanksWith thanks. Photographs: the official Devcon 8 photographers. Chosen, sequenced and captioned with love by Open Source Orchestra and Shaka's AI ʻohana.धन्यवादमनःपूर्वक आभार

🦋 See you on the road to Lisbon

The next room is in Lisbon: Devcon 9, 11–13 October 2027. The little four-string machete of Madeira sailed from Portugal to Hawaiʻi in 1879 and became the ukulele. We will bring ours back.

📸 Credit and takedown

Every photograph in this book was taken by the official Devcon 8 photographers (Devcon 8, Mumbai, 3–6 November 2026). The pictures are theirs; we only chose, sequenced and captioned them. The full official set: Devcon 8 photos (Google Drive). Thank you, Devcon.

See yourself and want it out? Write to [email protected] and it comes out, no questions asked. See also our takedown page.

We only name people whose names are printed in the frame itself (the tabla and guitar banner). Everyone else is described, not identified.