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Night photograph of a group of young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and matching saffron turbans, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies. Several play large drums with thin sticks while others stand in line behind them, one boy at the far right holding a long brass horn. They stand on a stone-paved courtyard lit by a bright lamp in trees and street lights. The scene resembles a ceremonial drum procession. No adult a person candidate is visible.2017-09-07September 03 20172017-09-03December 30 20132013-12-30December 19 20162016-12-19September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA row of drummers performs outdoors at night beneath hanging decorations and lights. Six young men and boys play round frame drums with pink sticks. Most wear orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, bare chests, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their faces and torsos. One drummer in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them, another person in white and orange clothing stands near a pillar, with greenery and red and orange festive banners in the background.2016-12-15Night procession of young men in saffron-orange robes playing large drums, held diagonally with wooden sticks, with bordered gold trim and red bands. Several wear rudraksha malas, white headbands and gold armbands, while long brass horns are raised behind them. A man in white clothing stands at the right edge, and figures in darker robes appear blurred in the background on a dirt ground. The scene is a drum-led procession in the dark.2015-04-29November 14 20132013-11-14Night procession scene with several young boys performing drumming and horn playing outdoors on a sandy road lit by street lights. Shirtless boys wear orange dhoti cloths with gold-bordered white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and gold chains. One boy in the centre wears a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, standing with hands near a drum. Another boy plays a long brass horn beside a large drum, and drumsticks are visible. Vehicles and a truck sit in the background, with a light flare at left.2017-05-08December 30 20182018-12-30A night procession of young drummers and horn players in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes walks across open ground. Front-row boys play large barrel drums with sticks, one carrying a bundled drum with white straps, while others play long brass horns. Each has white headbands, tilak marks and beaded necklaces. Behind them a crowd in orange and red robes follows, with ornate decorated parasols and a lantern-like standard raised above. Dark sky and a few distant lights frame the scene.2013-11-17Outdoor evening scene of a drumming group performing in front of a decorated open-air pavilion with hanging flower garlands and lanterns. Six young male drummers stand in a row playing round drums with pink sticks; most wear orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white ash markings on their bare chests and foreheads. One drummer in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge. Bare feet, a pile of sandals on the stone floor, and green foliage complete the setting.2016-12-15