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November 16 2015

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A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl plays a wooden-framed drum with a stick during an outdoor procession. He wears rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, a white tilak mark on his forehead and a gold-trimmed sash. Behind him, several drummers in white and orange clothing carry tall orange and yellow ceremonial banners on poles along a paved road. Drums with yellow tassels and a blue road sign are visible.2015-11-16Photograph of young boys in a procession drumming on handheld drums. Several shirtless boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and long rudraksha mala necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. The boys in the foreground play round drums with pink and blue drumsticks, while a blurred brass horn is visible at the left edge. Behind them, an orange canopy with beaded fringe and adults in white garments move through the procession. The a person candidate is not clearly visible.2015-05-13June 19 20142014-06-19A procession of drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands, plays large white-faced drums and cymbals on a sandy path beside a red carpet. A young drummer in front wears an orange shawl, a white sash and a mala, with white tilak marks on his forehead, while others in the group carry drums slung at the waist. A row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow stands behind them, and a rangoli of red, yellow and white flower petals lies on the ground. Scaffolded stone pillars and a half-built temple hall with a tiled roof frame the background, with palm trees beyond.2017-12-30Photo of young male drummers in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a drummer with shoulder-length curly dark hair plays a large barrel drum with a leopard-print covering; behind him another drummer plays with a stick. A few spectators in white and pink saris stand behind a red carpet, with orange and yellow decorative banners hanging overhead.2016-05-05Four young men in traditional ashram dress play dhol-style drums outdoors in front of stacked stone blocks and palm trees. The drummers wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and the man on the right wears white. Several have white vertical tilaka marks on the forehead, rudraksha malas and beaded bands on their arms. They hold drumsticks and strike barrel drums with rope-laced skins. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2015-08-31December 16 20172017-12-16 +1 copiesA procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis, shawls and orange turbans, many wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, walks along a paved courtyard beside green trees. Several play drums: one in the foreground holds a large drum with a rope harness, others carry round drums and a bamboo staff. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a yellow border plays a drum. Some wear white sacred markings on their arms and faces. A portrait-free scene; no identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-08-25 +1 copiesMay 13 20152015-05-13December 16 20172017-12-16October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor procession with young drummers in front. Boys in white dhotis with gold-edged cloth and bare chests play white drums with pink sticks; some wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings. Girls and young women in orange saris and orange kurtas with beaded rudraksha malas walk behind, one carrying a small blue bag. Ornate orange, yellow and pink ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a cameraman stands on a white vehicle bed with speakers. Palm trees frame the background.2016-12-03