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A photograph of a street procession under an open covered walkway. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large two-headed barrel drum slung over his shoulder, striking it with a stick, while another man beside him in white shirt and dhoti plays a wooden drum. At left, a musician in a white shirt blows a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style). Behind them, several men in white dhotis and an orange-saffron cloth walk with garlands and a bead necklace, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a saffron garment. A silver vehicle is parked in the background and a red bag rests on a concrete ledge at right.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of men walking barefoot along a paved path beside a red iron fence, playing ritual drums and cymbals. The lead man on the left wears a white dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl and holds small cymbals. Next, a man in a peach-and-yellow checked shirt and yellow dhoti carries a large maroon drum slung at his side. A man in a dark green shirt and white dhoti beats a drum on his hip, and a man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a barrel drum with yellow trim. Several others behind wear white or striped clothing, forehead markings, and blue lanyards, and one raises a curved horn. Red walls and sculpted figures stand in the background.2011-12-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.December 11 20112011-12-11January 02 20132013-01-02May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor photo of a traditional Tamil musical ensemble performing on a stone-paved courtyard. Four seated musicians in white dhotis and white shirts play instruments: two play long wooden nadaswaram-style pipes, and two play drums, one a barrel drum with a red-brown wrapped body and a tavil-style drum held with sticks. Standing onlookers in white veshtis and shirts watch from behind, and a woman in a light sari stands at the upper right.2012-06-05A photograph of a street-side procession on a stone-paved walkway in front of a red multi-storey building with air conditioners. Three drummers and a wind player lead: on the left a man in white dhoti and orange shawl plays a frame drum; in the centre a man in white clothes and a green-gold shawl blows a long brass horn; next to him a man in white plays a pipe; on the right a man in a green-gold shawl beats a red and gold cylindrical drum. Behind them, devotees in white and in orange, red and pink saris walk along, some carrying bags. A white van is parked at right and a tree sits at left.2017-12-16