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April 07 2019

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September 03 20172017-09-03June 26 20202020-06-26September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and orange shawls, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, plays drums and wind instruments on a paved path lined with palm trees and greenery. Several play large white-faced and silver drums slung over the shoulder; others play long brass horns and a long curved trumpet. One man has a painted white forehead and a tiger-print drum case. A white SUV and a decorated palanquin-like wooden cart stand in the background beside a black water tank.2020-06-26December 18 20132013-12-18May 30 20132013-05-30September 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans playing drums outdoors in a dusty courtyard. The boy in front centre holds a drumstick on a large green-and-gold drum, while others on the left and right play barrel drums and cymbals. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a figure in white dhoti and white kurta with a mala, and a red-and-white painted border, palm trees and a small building appear in the background. Some of the boys wear face masks.2014-08-17A procession of young musicians in matching saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walks along a paved path beside palm trees and a red boundary wall. Several players blow long curved brass horns, some raised overhead, while others play large barrel drums. Their faces bear white tripundra markings and they wear rudraksha malas. A white van is parked behind the wall.2013-11-17A procession of musicians walks along a dirt road beside a red compound wall, with bamboo and trees behind them under an overcast sky. Many men and boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls; some wear white upper cloths and white headwraps, and several have orange turbans. They play drums, including a large drum with metallic rims, handheld drums, and a long curved brass horn raised by one player. A young boy in orange stands near the centre of the group. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears rudraksha malas and stands at the edge of the road. This is a ceremonial drum and horn procession.2015-11-10Night 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.2017-05-08Night 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.2015-04-29