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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.

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July 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.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense crowd of men and women gathers outdoors at a festival procession. In the right foreground, several shirtless drummers in white dhotis with blue sashes play tall barrel drums called chenda, holding wooden sticks. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and women in saris, one in yellow, watch from the back. Green palm fronds and leaves decorate the edge of the scene. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2008-07-28A 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.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Crowded 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 20082008-07-28A street procession in a crowded village road. Several shirtless male drummers in white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, their drums bound with rope. Behind them, men in white shirts also strike drums. Spectators press close, and a white horse is visible at the upper left among the crowd. Some drummers wear beaded necklaces and red wrist threads. The scene reflects a temple-style drum procession in the street. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ceremonial music performance on reddish-brown earth. Several bare-chested young men wear white dhotis and blue or purple shoulder cloths, playing cymbal-like metal discs and drums with wooden sticks. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas, including a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair, watches and moves about. One central drummer has a sacred ash mark on his forehead and a beaded necklace. The scene resembles a Tamil chanda melam drumming group during a festive gathering.2008-07-28