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A group of drummers performs under a thatched palm-leaf canopy in an open courtyard with reddish earth. Several men bare-chested wearing white dhotis and blue sashes play large barrel drums with sticks, some with white shirts over their dhotis. Striped decorative poles hang from the roof, banana trees and a flowering tree stand behind, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the edges. The scene resembles a Tamil drum ensemble during a welcome procession. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Outdoors under a thatched palm-leaf shelter, a group of drummers in white dhotis with blue shoulder cloths perform on large barrel drums with rope lacing, several men bare-chested and sweating. Some men strike the drums with sticks, others hold smaller drums and smile. A tall decorated pole with colourful painted patterns stands in the background, and onlookers gather at the edges on red earth.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a percussion performance under a thatched palm-leaf canopy. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums with wooden sticks, with a cymbal player at right and a blue sash across one drummer's shoulder. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands in the open courtyard, including a man in a white shirt and women in saris, with banana plants and a painted pillar visible in the background.2008-07-28Outdoor festival scene under a canopy with a red earth floor. Several shirtless men in white dhotis perform percussion with large cylindrical drums, some seated and others standing, while two men face each other striking small cymbals or handbells. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white shirts, saffron, pink and yellow saris and casual clothes watches closely. In the upper background a figure in orange robes and a tall orange headpiece stands on a raised platform near a banner, with a white-clad attendant beside him. A drumming ensemble in Chanda Melam style, the drum performance described in the page excerpt.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A crowd of men and women gathers under a canopy on a red earth floor, watching a percussion group of about ten bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue sashes. Several drummers play large barrel drums called thavil or melam, held horizontally and struck with sticks, while others play small cymbals. Behind them, spectators in white shirts, saffron and orange saris, and green and blue saris stand close together. The scene resembles a temple-style drum ensemble welcoming a procession. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-07-28Bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with blue and purple sashes play large barrel drums with sticks under a thatched pavilion with a red earth floor. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands near a banner printed with a smiling portrait of a man with long hair. Colourful tinsel and paper streamers hang from the roof. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands among the crowd, and a cameraperson in orange films the scene at right. Many people are visible, fewer than the page's gathering implies, but well above twenty.2008-07-28Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered under a canopy on red earth for a public event. In the foreground, several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis sit cross-legged playing traditional barrel drums with sticks, some with blue or purple cloth draped over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a raised platform holds a few people in white and saffron-coloured clothing, while a large crowd of onlookers, many women in colourful saris and children, stands and sits watching. Plastic chairs and wooden poles are visible at the edges. A person in a white shirt and dhoti stands near the platform. The scene suggests a temple-style drumming ceremony during a village welcome.2008-07-28Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted area under an orange and white canopy decorated with orange bunting, blue and orange balloon-wrapped pillars, and hanging flags. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with dark waist cloths play large barrel-shaped drums, with thin sticks in hand, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from behind. Palm trees, thatched shelters and a concrete wall form the backdrop, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-29