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A photograph of a red-brick stepped structure lined with rows of black stone shivalingams and brass kalasha-style pots with spouts. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis sit on the steps playing drums. The drummer on the left wears an orange cloth and bare upper body, with a bead necklace. The central figure wears a white dhoti and has a white tilak on his forehead. The drummer on the right has long dark hair, an orange wrap and a small white tilak. The man at far right, with long hair, plays a bell-shaped drum near a microphone. Brass vessels sit on the steps and a striped cloth runs across the seating area.

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June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of a ceremonial drumming performance on tiered red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingam-style stone pillars. Several drummers in saffron-orange robes play large white-faced drums and smaller hand drums; one drummer in white dhoti and yellow-bordered cloth holds a long stick and drums on the steps. A bare-chested drummer with long hair plays a drum while two women in saffron and red saris watch from the lower left. A colorful striped cloth lies on the step, and a yellow-robed figure in the lower right sits near the drums.2017-08-14October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young boys seated on red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone forms, playing percussion. In the foreground a boy beats a large drum with a stick. Several boys wear orange dhotis, bare chests, rudraksha malas and white tripundra forehead marks; one plays cymbals and another plays a drum with pink-tipped sticks. Behind them, figures in white clothes sit on the steps, and a boy in red shorts stands at left. The scene suggests a temple ritual ensemble performing music.2016-12-02A photograph of a group of drummers and musicians seated on red-painted temple steps at an outdoor ceremony. Many performers wear saffron-orange cloth with white dhotis and rudraksha beads. Several play large white-faced drums, and others play small hand drums, cymbals and a brass trumpet. Dark stone lamp stands and brass vessels sit on the steps behind them. A few young performers wear orange saris or pink blouses. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible among the musicians.2016-12-03Photograph of drummers performing on red stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style pillars. Several young performers wear saffron-orange cloth and play large drums and hand drums, while others in white dhotis with yellow borders and long hair play drums on the steps. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and red blouse and a man with long hair stand watching. A striped mat lies on the steps.2017-08-14A night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam rite at an outdoor tiered stone stage lined with many black stone Shivalinga on pedestals. Several young boys and girls sit among the lingas, dressed in red robes with gold sashes and white forehead bands; a girl wears a gold necklace. Each holds a gold-coloured conch or horn-shaped vessel to the lingas, and small metal bowls sit at the bases. Black cables run along the steps and a metal railing lines the top. The people are seated in rows across the stage, and the figures are in the foreground and middle distance. No identifiable a person is visible.2014-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20142014-09-15A photograph of young men seated on red stone steps playing drums during a festival. Five drummers wear saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white forehead markings. Two drummers play large silver-bodied drums, one plays a smaller drum, and others play handheld drums and cymbals. A white-clad person sits at the upper left edge of the steps. No one is identifiable as a person in the frame.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene on red-brick steps beside white railings. In the foreground, a boy with bare torso and white body markings sits playing a drum, next to a girl in an orange skirt and bare torso who also plays a large white drum with sticks. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and white garments sit in a row holding pink-tipped sticks and bronze pots, while dark stone shivalingams stand on pedestals along the steps. Orange-clad figures are visible at the upper right. Visible people are numerous, so the count range is 21-100 range of people; the exact count is uncertain.2016-12-09Photograph of a pool or tank with red-painted stone steps. Several young men sit on the steps playing large silver-coloured drums with white drumheads; most are bare-chested, some wear white dhotis and one wears an orange cloth. A man in white sits at the upper left beside a yellow machine and green hose. Blue and orange cloth items lie nearby, and the scene is reflected in the still water below.2016-12-02November 22 20162016-11-22