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February 06 2017

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February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a dirt ground at an event with a row of orange-painted shipping containers along the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, most in plain white or grey shirts. A man in the foreground right wears a white shirt, a rust-brown shawl over one shoulder, and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, holding a large frame drum with yellow rim. A man next to him holds a second drum with dark patterned body and yellow lacing. Behind them, people in white stand near green banana plants and a line of tall decorated poles with yellow and green streamers.2012-07-03Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a brick-paved floor. Four men in front play large barrel drums (thavil/mridangam-style). The foremost drummer wears a white shirt and white dhoti, the second an orange-brown checked shirt and white dhoti, the third a blue striped shirt with dark dhoti, and the rightmost a red-and-white striped shirt with white dhoti. Behind them a group of devotees, including women in pink and blue saris, stands near a decorated black Nandi bull with a red garland and an orange kalasha-like pillar. Some visitors wear lanyards.2012-01-01Outdoor photograph of a drum procession on dry dirt ground in late daylight. Several young male drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red and green headbands and red waist cloths, play hand drums (dhol-style frame drums) with sticks. Behind them a line of onlookers, some women in white and orange saris, stands along the route, and decorated processional structures with colourful canopies and umbrellas are visible in the distance beneath trees. Several other white-clad men stand in the background.2006-12-25Crowded outdoor procession with a dense crowd of villagers in white dhotis and shirts, many men bare-chested, pressing around a line of drummers. Foreground drummers wear white dhotis, sashes in blue, teal and purple draped over their shoulders, and beaded necklaces; they play large barrel drums (thavil/melam-style) with sticks, one holding small cymbals. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange and red, and elderly onlookers fill the frame under white canopy poles and orange cloth. The scene suggests a welcome procession with percussion ensemble.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a drumming procession on sandy ground under a clear sky. In the foreground, young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing round hand drums with sticks. Behind them, more drummers and a line of people in white and dark clothing walk along, with decorated umbrella-style canopies and ceremonial banners visible in the background among trees.2006-12-25A photograph of a street procession before a South Indian temple gopuram with a tiered white tower and a hillside behind it. Several drummers carry barrel drums slung from shoulder straps, playing as they walk. The nearest drummer on the right wears a light blue shirt and white dhoti, and another on the left wears a striped shirt. Behind them, a row of men wears plain shirts, checked shirts, a saffron-orange dhoti and bare feet, and a bald man in a grey shirt stands among them. A crowd of onlookers fills the background along a carved temple wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2006-09-24July 17 20082008-07-17A street procession in a crowded village road. Several shirtless male drummers in white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, their drums bound with rope. Behind them, men in white shirts also strike drums. Spectators press close, and a white horse is visible at the upper left among the crowd. Some drummers wear beaded necklaces and red wrist threads. The scene reflects a temple-style drum procession in the street. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd gathers under a canopy at a village event, with green banana plants and trees behind. Many bare-chested young men in white dhotis, some with blue shoulder cloths and thin necklaces, play large hand drums (melam-style drums) with sticks, seated and standing close together. Older men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, including a woman in orange and a child in yellow, stand among the onlookers. A black speaker box is visible at the upper right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from appearance.2008-07-28