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A village procession on a dusty dirt road with a crowd of people behind. In the foreground, several drummers in yellow and orange-patterned folk costumes, with yellow headcloths and bare chests, play large silver-shelled drums with sticks. Green and yellow tassels hang from their drums and arms. On the right, a man in a yellow kurta with a red waist sash and a red headcloth stands watching. Behind them, devotees in white and pink clothes walk among trees, and a red and gold ceremonial banner hangs at the left edge.

A photograph of a street procession with several drummers in the foreground. The lead drummer wears a mustard-yellow head cloth, a yellow-orange patterned sleeveless top with dark crossed straps, and white markings on his face and arms; he plays a large drum slung at his waist. Beside him, drummers wear yellow and pink head cloths, orange-and-gold patterned tops and orange tassels on their arms, and play drums with sticks. Behind them, participants in pink and green turbans and white and teal garments walk through an outdoor setting of trees, with a figure in a decorated palanquin or ratha visible in the background.

A street procession of drummers in saffron and white ceremonial dress. In the centre, a bare-chested drummer wears a gold-and-bead necklace over an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, striking a large polished silver drum with pink sticks. Beside him, another bare-chested drummer with white sacred markings on his arms and a dark rudraksha mala plays a second drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and other drummers in orange walk along a stone-paved path. a person is not identifiable from appearance in this image, so no candidate is named.

A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate painted pillars and a red-and-white banner on the right. Several drummers in yellow turbans, black skirts with fringed tassels, orange-and-gold bodices, beaded necklaces and wrist and ankle bands play large drums, some silver and some painted blue and yellow, with drumsticks in hand. Behind them, spectators in white shirts and mixed clothing watch and crowd the roadside, with a uniformed officer in khaki among them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A street procession of drummers on a paved road lined with tall eucalyptus-like trees. Six men in yellow turbans and yellow-and-orange embroidered vests over black wraparound skirts with fringed hems play large drums, some hung from shoulder straps. Their arms bear white painted markings, and they wear red and green wrist bands, beaded necklaces and green tassels. Some are barefoot. In the background a red and white bus and a few white-clad onlookers stand near the roadside.

February 02 2007

A procession of drummers in a dusty open road lined with trees and onlookers. Several men play large white-shelled drums slung from their shoulders, bare-chested and wearing orange and multicoloured cloth, with yellow and pink turbans and orange tassels hanging at their waists. A man in the foreground wears a red turban and a yellow kurta with a red sash. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees and spectators watch, and a gateway arch with signage stands in the distance.

Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with several drummers in front. Foreground drummers wear yellow turbans, leopard-print sleeveless tunics, orange and red cloth wraps, and green fringed tassels, playing large hand drums with sticks. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing walk along, and saffron and orange flags fly on poles. Banana plants and a row of orange and yellow pennant strings decorate the route beside an earthen embankment under a bright sky.

February 02 2007

Outdoor festival procession with drummers in the foreground. Several men wear tribal-style orange and red patterned sleeveless tunics, black cords across their chests, white facial markings, and yellow or pink turbans. One drummer on the right beats a white drumhead with sticks, and another on the left plays a large drum. Behind them, dancers in pink and green costumes and pink turbans move through the crowd, and a figure in white with a dark headpiece rises above the group near a tree line under a pale sky.

January 01 2011

Outdoor cultural performance on a sandy ground under a clear sky with trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red waist cloths, play large hand drums and frame drums while stepping in unison. Behind them, women in yellow and orange saris wear decorated headdresses, and a row of onlookers in dark clothing stands watching. Tall ornate decorated poles or standards rise in the background. The scene suggests a drumming dance performance during a celebration.