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A crowd gathers outdoors under green foliage at a festive gathering. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a pendant on a chain, stands among bare-chested young men wearing white dhotis and blue sashes over their shoulders, several with thin neck chains. Behind them, villagers in white shirts, saris and printed blouses watch, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands at right beside a drum player. A black speaker cabinet sits at upper right.

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A dense outdoor crowd gathers at a community event. In the foreground, several young men stand bare-chested in white dhotis, playing drums and cymbals, with one holding a long blue stick. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand closely packed. A wooden pole and green foliage are visible near the top. A drum on the right has a red stick. The scene suggests a temple-style percussion performance during a festive gathering.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a canopy at a village event, with green banana plants and trees behind. Many bare-chested young men in white dhotis, some with blue shoulder cloths and thin necklaces, play large hand drums (melam-style drums) with sticks, seated and standing close together. Older men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, including a woman in orange and a child in yellow, stand among the onlookers. A black speaker box is visible at the upper right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from appearance.2008-07-28Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a large crowd of people in white clothing seated and standing behind plastic chairs. In the foreground, a group of drummers, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis and blue sashes, play large yellow-and-black barrel drums. A man in a checked shirt and dark lungi stands with arms crossed at left, and a young man in a white shirt walks in the foreground. Strings of lights and a blue tent appear in the background. Crowd is dense, well over a hundred people visible.2010-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28May 28 20172017-05-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor festival scene under a thatched pavilion with a red dirt floor and colourful paper streamers overhead. Several bare-chested young men in white dhotis, with blue cloths at their waists, play drums and cymbals while walking in a procession. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and women in saris, including a woman in a red sari, watches and gathers. A large backdrop behind the crowd shows a smiling portrait of a man with long dark hair, with a saffron-robed figure standing in front of it. Bamboo poles and painted pillars frame the space.2008-07-28Photo of a crowded open-sided thatched pavilion with bamboo posts and a red dirt floor during a drumming and cymbal performance. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with blue, teal and purple shoulder cloths play barrel drums and cymbals, with one man in a blue sleeveless garment wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in a saffron-orange cloth stands near a portrait backdrop, and a tall striped decorated pillar hangs from the roof with tinsel-draped decorations overhead.2008-07-28 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor procession with a dense crowd of villagers in white dhotis and shirts, many men bare-chested, pressing around a line of drummers. Foreground drummers wear white dhotis, sashes in blue, teal and purple draped over their shoulders, and beaded necklaces; they play large barrel drums (thavil/melam-style) with sticks, one holding small cymbals. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange and red, and elderly onlookers fill the frame under white canopy poles and orange cloth. The scene suggests a welcome procession with percussion ensemble.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28