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A village street procession in Tamil Nadu. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with turquoise sashes across their shoulders play large barrel drums slung from their necks, striking them with sticks. Onlookers stand along the roadside in front of low tiled-roof buildings. A framed portrait of a bald man in white is hung on a pole in the background, and a flag flies from a bamboo pole on the left. Painted Tamil-script signage is visible on the buildings. A multi-storey brick building stands on the right.

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A street procession in a village with several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis, blue and teal shoulder cloths, playing large drums with sticks while walking down a dirt road. Spectators in white and colourful clothes line the roadside. A printed portrait of a man in a white head covering is pinned on a white building with a wall sign, and a small orange flag flies on a pole. Traditional village welcome drumming for a visiting dignitary.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA street procession in a town with shops, parked vehicles and a crowd of onlookers under a bright sky. In the foreground, several shirtless young men with blue shoulder cloths and white dhotis play large wooden barrel drums with sticks, some wearing chains or necklaces. Behind them, a row of drummers in white dhotis and pink or white shirts and pink trousers keep time. Saffron and yellow flags and banners line the street, and many spectators watch from the roadside.2014-06-19A group of drummers performs under a thatched palm-leaf canopy in an open courtyard with reddish earth. Several men bare-chested wearing white dhotis and blue sashes play large barrel drums with sticks, some with white shirts over their dhotis. Striped decorative poles hang from the roof, banana trees and a flowering tree stand behind, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the edges. The scene resembles a Tamil drum ensemble during a welcome procession. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2008-07-28Outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf shelter, a group of drummers in white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths perform on large barrel drums with rope lacing, several men bare-chested and sweating. Some men strike the drums with sticks, others hold smaller drums and smile. A tall decorated pole with colourful painted patterns stands in the background, and onlookers gather at the edges on red earth.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue and purple sashes play large barrel drums with sticks under a thatched pavilion with a red earth floor. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands near a banner printed with a smiling portrait of a man with long hair. Colourful tinsel and paper streamers hang from the roof. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands among the crowd, and a cameraperson in orange films the scene at right. Many people are visible, fewer than the page's gathering implies, but well above twenty.2008-07-28Outdoor street procession in a village, with a crowd of men and women moving along a dirt road under strings of purple and white pennant banners. In the foreground, several bare-chested drummers wearing white dhotis and blue shoulder cloths play long-barrelled drums and drumsticks, some with rudraksha or gold-coloured neck beads. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis walk in the procession, and a cameraman films from the upper right. In the upper left, a decorated chariot with an orange-clad figure and a red canopy is visible in the distance, along with flags and a tree.2008-07-28April 27 20082008-04-27July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA street procession on dusty ground with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. In the foreground, three young drummers, bare-chested with brown shawls tied at the waist, play long wooden drums wrapped with rope while striking them with thin sticks. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and orange-red tilak on his forehead stands watching. Cymbals are visible at the right edge, and a white building, trees and parked vehicles appear in the background.2008-07-17