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A photograph of a group of young men playing large two-headed drums outdoors on a dirt road near a palm-lined compound. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and beige trousers holds a drum with a green-handled stick, and a shirtless-looking youth in a blue striped top and grey trousers beats another drum. Nearby, a man in a red and white top and a man in a green and yellow jersey play drums, and a man in a purple shirt stands behind them. Behind the drummers, a white van with a loudspeaker stack on its roof is parked, and a figure in white ritual dress stands in the background. A white signboard with blue lettering and a green-and-blue logo is visible at top left, and the drums bear faded painted designs.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of drummers gathered on a dirt ground in front of a palm-lined ashram site. Several men play large white-skinned drums with wooden sticks; one drum is green-rimmed at right. The men wear mixed casual clothing: white shirts, striped shirts, a red-and-white jersey, a green shirt and loose trousers. Behind them stands a white van with the Nithyanandam sign and an orange truck. A light-haired foreign man in a purple lanyard stands among them. A large board at upper left lists the special features of a sacred banyan tree in Kannada and English. No a person candidate is visible.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor street scene on a dirt road beside tall palm trees. Several young men stand around large drums: in the foreground a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers rests his hands on a big drum, while another in a blue and white striped shirt strikes it with a stick. Behind them, men play smaller drums, one in a red and white jersey stands at right, and a white van with the text a person DHYANAPEETH on its side is parked nearby. A large sign with Kannada text stands at left.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA street procession in daylight with a dense crowd of men and women walking along a tree-lined road. In the foreground, several young drummers play large barrel drums, one with an orange, white and green panel, another with a blue-trimmed white shell. A drummer in a green checked shirt and orange headband strikes a drum, and a man in a blue shirt holds drumsticks at left. Behind them, women in white saris and devotees in white carry flowers and flower trays. Palm trees, a red building and orange flags are visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.2014-06-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a brick-paved floor. Four men in front play large barrel drums (thavil/mridangam-style). The foremost drummer wears a white shirt and white dhoti, the second an orange-brown checked shirt and white dhoti, the third a blue striped shirt with dark dhoti, and the rightmost a red-and-white striped shirt with white dhoti. Behind them a group of devotees, including women in pink and blue saris, stands near a decorated black Nandi bull with a red garland and an orange kalasha-like pillar. Some visitors wear lanyards.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22December 30th 20072007-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22