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A photograph of a street procession with drummers in the foreground. A drummer on the left plays a large white-faced drum with a yellow, red and orange fringed drum cover, wielding a stick. Several drummers in black dhoti-style trousers and gold-and-brown embroidered sleeveless vests with white head cloths and beaded necklaces move through the scene. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dark trousers watches, with some wearing lanyards and carrying bags. Orange and pink flower garlands hang from a decorated canopy at the top of the frame.

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December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20112011-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession in a dusty village street during a festival. Several drummers in leopard-print sleeveless tunics with black skirts and yellow headcloths beat large drums with sticks; a drummer on the right is raised aloft, and red tassels hang from the drums. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and a bearded sadhu in orange stand among devotees in white garments, with a woman in a red sari at left. Colourful striped umbrellas and a shaded canopy with banana leaves appear overhead, and a concrete wall with a utility pole sits in the background.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A street procession of drummers and dancers on a dirt road lined with trees. In the foreground a man in a yellow tunic with a red-and-green turban stands at right, and a bare-chested drummer in a patterned orange-and-red cloth with white body markings beats a large silver drum. Around them, drummers wear yellow turbans, patterned wraps, and orange tassels, with pink turbans among others in the background. A red-and-gold ceremonial arch appears at the upper right. Several people are visible, including drummers and bystanders.2017-12-16December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photo of a folk drumming group performing in a crowd. Several drummers wear yellow head cloths, yellow and gold sleeveless vests, black waist cloths with red and yellow sashes, and black armbands. Some have white painted markings on their arms and faces. The drummers hold large drums and a bell-like instrument. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, with a few wearing garlands. Red and yellow fringed decorations hang from poles overhead. The visible people number roughly twenty.2011-01-01