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A street procession of drummers and dancers at an outdoor ashram event on a dusty ground. In the foreground, young men in white shirts, striped polos and checked shirts play large white-headed drums with sticks. Behind them, women in saffron-orange saris and maroon garments stand in a line, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. String lights are strung overhead among trees, and a mud wall lines the back.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A street procession in a village crowd. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue sashes play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red thread wrist bands. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris move through the crowd under a row of orange and purple pennants strung along the trees. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible, mostly partly cropped at the edges.2008-07-28A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a red-and-white kerb, led by a band of musicians. In the foreground a man in a teal striped shirt and orange dhoti beats a large hand drum held on a strap, while another drummer in a blue shirt with a red shoulder cloth plays a smaller drum at the lower left. A woman in an orange sari with a red border plays a saxophone beside a man in white dhoti and a green shawl, also playing a saxophone. Men in white dhotis and shirts play long wooden pipes (nadaswaram-style) and walk behind them. Multicoloured parasols and ceremonial staffs with trident-tipped finials rise in the background, near a temple building with ornate gold elements.2015-01-13A festive street procession with musicians in the foreground. A young man in a white shirt and dark trousers beats a large drum with a stick, and another in a black t-shirt plays a small orange-bodied string instrument. Behind them, women in red and pink saris and men in white dhotis walk among the crowd, several balancing ornate pink and white decorated pots on their heads. Colourful umbrellas in red, green and blue rise above the procession.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a street-style procession on a dusty ground with banana plants and orange flags in the background. In the foreground a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti, head bowed, plays a barrel drum slung across his body with a stick. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border plays a second drum held in front of him. Other drummers and people in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a woman in a red-orange sari is partly visible on the left. Several participants wear white garments with gold-bordered cloth.2010-01-01A dirt path procession moves between trees and a blue-tarped structure, with bunting strung overhead. Four or more drummers lead, carrying two-headed drums with red straps; they wear white dhotis, checked shirts and a white shirt with a red sash. Behind them, devotees in white clothes carry colourful ornate umbrellas or canopies, and more participants follow along the path. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2006-12-29Outdoor procession under a red-and-white canopy on sandy ground. Several men in white dhotis and white or pale shirts walk forward, several playing hand drums (thavil-style) with yellow, green and red cloth wraps. Two decorated umbrellas with orange and red panels and tassels are carried above the group. In the background a man in an orange garment with a flower garland walks among the crowd. Wooden benches are stacked at right and a bamboo-and-tin structure is at left.2006-12-29A village road procession with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing drums and a long wind instrument, plus a conch-like horn. The lead drummer in the centre wears a pale green shirt and white dhoti, striking a large drum with a stick. Other drummers on either side play smaller drums with red and orange cloth straps. Palm trees, thatched huts, and orange saffron flags line the road in the background, with more people walking behind the musicians.2006-11-13A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering under a tent with a red earth floor. In the foreground, a circle of bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue sashes plays large barrel drums and handheld cymbals, one man at centre holding a cymbal aloft. Behind them, a dense crowd of onlookers in white shirts, saris in orange, green, blue and purple, and dhotis stands watching, with some people seated on the right near a raised platform. The scene suggests a traditional percussion welcome performance.2008-07-28Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying large barrel drums with leather heads slung at their sides, one drummer striking a long curved horn-style wind instrument. Women in white saris with orange and gold borders walk alongside, one holding a decorated tray. Behind them, colourful triangular pennants with gold and red embroidery hang from poles, and red, white and blue bunting frames a stage with pink draped cloth. Several people stand in white ritual clothing along the edges.2010-02-12