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Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under trees in late light. Several drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white shirts with red sashes and red headbands play large frame drums with sticks, stepping in a line. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a procession of people carrying colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies moves forward, some women in bright saris. A man in white trousers and shirt walks at the right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground at dusk. In the foreground and middle distance, a line of drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and red and orange headbands play large hand drums. Behind them, a group of women in orange, yellow and green saris carry decorated parasols and walk alongside a palanquin-like float with colourful umbrellas. Along the right side, a long line of people in white and dark clothing stands watching. Tall trees and a clear sky frame the scene. The desc notes a procession with drummers; no a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees in late light. Five young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red cloth at the waist, play round frame drums and move forward in step. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange, walk beside umbrella-like ornamental canopies and kalasha-style decorations, with men in white and dark clothing lining the route on the right. The scene reads as a festival procession with drumming.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a drum procession on dry dirt ground in late daylight. Several young male drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red and green headbands and red waist cloths, play hand drums (dhol-style frame drums) with sticks. Behind them a line of onlookers, some women in white and orange saris, stands along the route, and decorated processional structures with colourful canopies and umbrellas are visible in the distance beneath trees. Several other white-clad men stand in the background.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with young men in white dhotis and red or green headbands playing large hand drums with sticks, leading a line of drummers. Behind them, a crowd of spectators and women in colourful saris stand watching, and at right a decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands and a canopy is visible. Dry trees and a rock outcrop form the background under a clear sky.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a drumming procession on sandy ground under a clear sky. In the foreground, young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing round hand drums with sticks. Behind them, more drummers and a line of people in white and dark clothing walk along, with decorated umbrella-style canopies and ceremonial banners visible in the background among trees.2006-12-25A village procession on a dusty ground during golden hour. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing hand drums, some with bells on their ankles. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange and yellow, stand and walk among others in white clothes. Decorated floats and ratha-style canopies with bright ornamental banners are visible in the background, with a tall tree on the right.2006-12-25A procession on a dirt path under a clear sky with trees behind. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red waist sashes, play round hand drums held at chest height. Behind them, women in colourful saris (yellow, green, orange, red) walk in a line carrying decorated umbrellas and kalasha pots, with onlookers and attendants in white and dark clothing to the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows drummers and a ritual procession.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on sandy ground in late-day light. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis with red sashes and red headbands play hand drums, some striking the drumheads with sticks while others hold their drums at their sides. Behind them, a long line of women in colourful saris and men in white stand watching, with decorated umbrella-like canopies and ornamented poles visible in the background among trees. The setting suggests a procession or cultural performance. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a sandy ground under a clear sky with trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red waist cloths, play large hand drums and frame drums while stepping in unison. Behind them, women in yellow and orange saris wear decorated headdresses, and a row of onlookers in dark clothing stands watching. Tall ornate decorated poles or standards rise in the background. The scene suggests a drumming dance performance during a celebration.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a drumming group performing on a dirt ground in front of a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a young man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti with a red sash and red headband plays a large round frame drum with a stick. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with red or pink sashes and headbands play smaller hand drums. A line of women in saris and salwar kameez, some with pink and red shawls, stands along the left and back, with more spectators beside them. Trees, a large rock outcrop and clear sky form the background.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on dry sandy ground under a clear sky, with drummers in foreground. Several men in white dhotis, sleeveless white tops, red waist sashes and red headbands play large hand drums. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, women in colourful saris and salwars, and men in white shirts stand near a seated figure beneath a small ceremonial umbrella and decorated canopies. Trees line the background.2006-12-25