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Outdoor cultural performance on a sandy open ground in front of a large green-roofed red-walled hall with blue steel framing and a flagpole with a red flag. Two rows of drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and green headbands face each other, playing round frame drums. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white chair under an ornate canopy umbrella, with a crowd of white-clad devotees and onlookers gathered behind and along the sides. Some spectators sit on a raised stand at left.

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Outdoor photo of a drum performance on bare dirt ground in front of a green corrugated-roof hall with red walls. On the left, young male drummers in white dhotis, white sleeveless vests, red sashes and green headbands play round frame drums while dancing forward. On the right, more drummers in white with green headbands and red waist cloths strike drums held at their sides. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits and stands. A figure in orange robes sits on a white chair under a colourful umbrella and a white canopy, and several people in orange and white stand near the seated figure.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a bare dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue metal posts. Several men in white dhotis and white sleeveless tops, with red and green headbands and red waist sashes, play large hand drums and dance in a loose ring. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange sits and stands. 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Several young male drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and green headbands play large hand drums, some looking down as they strike. A crowd of spectators in white, red and orange clothing stands and sits behind them, with a decorated umbrella and a seated figure in orange near the centre. A flag flies at the upper right.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a green-roofed red building. Two young drummers in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with red sashes and red headbands, play hand drums with sticks while one smiles. A third drummer on the right beats a large drum with a stick. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white chair beneath a multicoloured umbrella, with a decorated palanquin and a crowd of devotees in white watching. Blue metal scaffolding poles frame the scene.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a folk drumming performance on a bare dirt ground in front of a large green corrugated-roof hall with red walls and small finials. Several young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with red waist sashes and green or red headbands play large hand drums, some crouching and some standing, with one drummer bent low in the centre. A dense crowd of spectators in white and mixed clothing watches from behind a blue metal frame. A decorated umbrella or canopy stands at the right edge, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti stands at the far right. A pale blue logo appears at the top left corner.2006-12-25A photograph of a folk drumming performance on a sandy open ground in front of a long green-roofed hall with red walls. Six young male drummers in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with red waist sashes and green headbands, play round frame drums held at their sides and strike them with sticks while stepping forward. A crowd of onlookers sits and stands along the edge, many dressed in white, and a decorative umbrella with a fringed canopy stands among them. Blue metal frame posts and a red flag appear at the top of the scene.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a green-roofed hall with red walls. Several young male drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and green headbands play round frame drums, stepping in unison. Behind them, a crowd of spectators watches, many in white. A seated figure in orange robes sits under a decorated umbrella with a canopy, flanked by attendants, and a second ornate parasol stands to the right. Blue metal poles and a railing frame the scene.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel posts. In the foreground, several young male drummers in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with red waistcloths and red headbands play hand drums with sticks, their ankles adorned with metal bells. Behind them, a large crowd of seated spectators, many in white, watches. On the right, a seated person in an orange robe sits on a white chair beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol with colourful patterns. Other people in white and orange stand among the audience.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a sandy ground beside a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel frame. Around a dozen young men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with red borders, red headbands and ankle bells dance in a line while playing round hand drums. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white platform under a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful saris and dhotis gathered along the edges.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a bare dirt ground in front of a green-roofed open hall with blue metal framing. Eight young male dancers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests with red sashes, green headbands and ankle bells move in a line. Behind them a large crowd of seated and standing spectators in white and colourful clothing watches. At the centre a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair beneath a decorated canopy with red and yellow fringe, flanked by a drummer with a drum. A stand of blue poles and a small decorative umbrella are visible at the right.2006-12-25An outdoor cultural performance at a festival ground with a green corrugated-roof hall behind. Several young male performers in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with red waist sashes perform on a blue mat, some with green and red headbands; one stands on the left with a white headband, and a performer in the centre holds a drum. On the right a man in a white vest with a green headband plays a frame drum. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees, many in white, watches, and a decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringe stands on the right. Bright daylight, blue scaffolding frame overhead.2006-12-25