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Outdoor photograph of a drum performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and white or green headbands play large frame drums and move energetically at left and right. Seated centrally on a white cushioned chair, a man in orange robes with long dark hair sits with arms folded, watching the performance. Behind him stands a crowd of devotees, many in white with orange shawls, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels is held overhead. A fringed red and white canopy stands at the right edge.

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Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red building with a green corrugated metal roof. Five young male drummers in white dhotis, white sleeveless vests and red waist sashes, with green and red headbands, play large hand drums and dance in a line. Behind them, a crowd stands in a curved row. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned chair under a multicoloured parasol at left, and an orange-draped ceremonial umbrella stands in the middle. Standing men wear white kurtas and orange shawls, and women in colourful saris and jewellery watch at the right.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. Several young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with red waist sashes, red headbands and beaded necklaces, play large hand frame drums and move forward in a line. Behind them, a seated woman in orange robes sits on a white cushioned chair beneath a multicoloured umbrella with a tasselled fringe. Standing and seated spectators in white and orange clothing, some with orange shawls, watch and fold their hands in front. A cushioned chair and a white canopy stand at the right edge.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. A seated person in an orange robe sits on a white chair under a decorated umbrella canopy at the right, with a red-and-white ceremonial canopy beside. Children sit on the ground in the front rows.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a green-roofed red building. On the left, several drummers in white dhotis and white sleeveless tops, with green, white and pink head bands and red waist sashes, play large hand drums with sticks. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits in a white armchair at centre, arms crossed, flanked by a multicoloured canopy umbrella and a red-and-white fringed umbrella. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls and people in white kurtas stand watching, while spectators sit on the ground in the foreground. A visible partial sign reads Dhyanapeetam.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-covered chair with a hand raised to the face, beneath a multicoloured parasol with tassels and a white fringed canopy. Standing devotees in orange and white clothing with orange shawls watch, and a photographer in white with a camera stands among them. On the right, several young drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with green and red headbands and red sashes, play frame drums with wooden sticks. Spectators stand behind them.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a cultural drum performance on a dirt ground in front of a green corrugated-roof shed with red walls. Several young male drummers in white dhotis with red waistcloths and green or white headbands play hand drums, some striking frame drums with sticks. A seated figure in an orange robe sits in a white armchair under a colourful canopy, with a second white-and-fringed canopy beside it. A large crowd of spectators in white and red clothing watches from behind. Some people are visible in the background wearing white and orange garments.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled hall with a corrugated green roof. Several young male dancers in white dhotis with red sashes and white sleeveless vests, some with green and red headbands, walk away from the camera toward a seated figure. A seated person in orange robes, with long dark hair, sits on a white cushioned chair under a colourful striped parasol. Standing devotees in white and orange shawls, including people in white kurtas and orange stoles, watch at the sides, and seated children sit on the ground near the performers. A red-and-white canopy structure stands at right, and a sign on the wall is partly visible.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 dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A row of young men in white dhotis, white sleeveless vests, red waist sashes and green headbands play round hand drums, leaning forward mid-stride. Behind them stands a striped umbrella with a red fringe and a canopy, and a blue pole rises beside the drummers. On the left, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing and some women in red and patterned saris watching from behind.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 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 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.2006-12-25