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A line of musicians and attendants stands on a dirt road beside green foliage during a procession. In the foreground, boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and cloths play large white-faced drums and a brass horn, with rudraksha malas around their necks and sandalwood or ash markings on their chests. Behind them, others in white dhotis with gold borders hold drumsticks and clappers, and to the left stand women in white saris with gold borders, wearing rudraksha beads and tilak. A few onlookers in white and light clothing stand at the right edge.

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A photograph of a line of drummers and musicians on a dirt path beside green foliage. Young men in orange dhotis and bare torsos play large drums with white heads and wooden shells, sticks in hand, and one player blows a brass trumpet. Other players in white dhotis with gold borders and orange sashes hold drums and cymbals. To the left, women in cream and gold-bordered saris, with bindi and sandalwood marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, stand with arms folded. Men in white further right watch. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession with drum ensemble.2017-12-16A dusk procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. Several young men, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with red or saffron borders and red shoulder cloths, play double-headed drums (chenda-style) while walking. A woman in an orange sari with a red border walks at the left edge. Behind them, a decorated temple chariot (ratha) with a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella is carried through the crowd; saffron and orange flags and decorative banners hang from poles. Men in white clothes walk in the background and a street lamp glows above.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20November 25 20152015-11-25Outdoor procession with drummers in white dhotis and shawls. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a moustache and gold necklace plays a large barrel drum with sticks, flanked by other drummers in white dhotis and maroon shawls. Behind them, a decorated ratha/chariot with golden canopy, coloured tassels and flower garlands is visible, and a man in a white shirt and red-banded dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Onlookers, some with cameras, stand along the dusty road under trees.2010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a drumming group seated on red-brick steps beside a metal railing. Several young drummers in orange and white clothing with rudraksha malas play large silver drums with wooden sticks; a young woman in a pink and green sari drums in the foreground. A shirtless man in white dhoti and a gold chain sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in orange robes holds a small hand cymbal. Other participants in orange robes and a man lifting a camera stand in the background, with a red flag at upper left and black stone pillars at the right.2016-12-03Outdoor procession scene at dusk on a dirt road lined with a red carpet. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play large drums (thavil/mridangam-type barrel drums) with sticks. Behind them stands a line of people in white shirts and white dhotis, with tall orange and saffron flags on poles and a chain-link fence and low wall at the edge. Drumming accompanies the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes playing large barrel drums with wooden sticks, their bare torsos and shaved heads marked with white tilak. Their necks and arms are hung with rudraksha malas and wrist beads. Behind and beside them, a crowd of girls and young women in red and maroon saris with gold borders, with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, stand watching. The setting is an outdoor area with green foliage and an ochre wall.2014-06-19