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A photograph of a festival procession in an outdoor courtyard with ancient stone ruins behind a teal tarpaulin. Drummers in pink and red turbans and white dhotis play large drums beside a dark bull statue or sculpture. Behind them, shirtless young men and women in white and orange clothing stand in line, some holding drumsticks or instruments. In the foreground a dense crowd wears red head cloths and white outfits, with a man in a blue shirt and a woman in a pink garment visible. A tall flagpole stands at right. Foliage frames the left edge.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor festival scene at a red-surfaced ground beside a teal mesh screen and stacked stone blocks. In the foreground a large crowd of people wear red headwraps and red garments, seen from behind. Behind them, a troupe of performers in blue tunics with orange trim and pink or white turbans dances in a line with raised arms. Drummers in white dhotis with bare chests play large drums, and dancers in red and yellow outfits stand at right. A white flagpole rises at centre. The image reflects the page's record-setting gathering, though the crowd count is hard to judge from this view.2017-12-16December 20 20102010-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16Photograph of a lively drum performance under a white tented hall hung with coloured paper lanterns and tassels. Several drummers in red shirts, teal trousers and yellow headbands beat large barrel drums and smaller hand drums on a red carpet, one drummer in an orange top playing in the foreground. Around them a dense crowd stands in saffron and white robes, a woman in a blue sari wears a silver necklace, and a child in a yellow top watches at the right. Decorated canopy and pink floral ornaments appear overhead.2016-05-01A street procession in daylight moves along a paved road lined with trees and buildings. In the foreground, a man in a red and gold ceremonial costume with a gold crown and white plumes holds a sword and shield, leading the group. Behind him, drummers in orange and black patterned tunics and orange turbans beat large drums decorated with pink and blue trim. Red flags ride above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks at left. Uniformed police officers line the right side of the road, with several spectators standing on the wall behind them. Confetti scatters across the pavement, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance.2016-04-18A photograph of a street procession with several drummers in the foreground. The lead drummer wears a mustard-yellow head cloth, a yellow-orange patterned sleeveless top with dark crossed straps, and white markings on his face and arms; he plays a large drum slung at his waist. Beside him, drummers wear yellow and pink head cloths, orange-and-gold patterned tops and orange tassels on their arms, and play drums with sticks. Behind them, participants in pink and green turbans and white and teal garments walk through an outdoor setting of trees, with a figure in a decorated palanquin or ratha visible in the background.2017-12-16A photograph of a large dense crowd of participants at an outdoor event, most wearing red head wraps or red turbans, with white kurtas and white dhotis, plus women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, green, red and patterned colours. Many hold name badges. A red carpet runs across the foreground, with drummers in yellow headwear and a red flag bearing a portrait at the upper left. The people are standing and looking toward the stage, which is off frame.2017-12-16A festive cultural performance on a red carpet inside a decorated tent with hanging paper streamers and lanterns. Drummers in red shirts with yellow trim and teal trousers, and a drummer in an orange shirt, play large drums with sticks while onlookers in saris and white dhotis watch and clap. Two decorated floral-topped structures and an ornate orange canopy are visible above the crowd. A few performers in white and orange garments stand among the spectators. The scene includes a sizeable crowd of roughly twenty to thirty people.2016-05-01Outdoor photo of a folk dance performance on a red mat ground in front of a large tent-style stage with maroon draped backdrops and a blue-green tarp. In the foreground a row of drummers in pink turbans and pink-bordered vests play large barrel drums. Dancers in blue tunics with red trousers and red-and-yellow outfits perform in lines, some in white kurtas with pink turbans, others in bright yellow and red costumes at right. A crane and stacked stone blocks sit at the right edge beside trees and hazy hills.2017-12-16An outdoor procession on a dusty red-earth path in Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavama celebrations. Drummers in white kurta and white cap, with pink shoulder cloths, play large red-and-white decorated dhol drums wrapped in white flower garlands. Men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and rudraksha or gold-bead necklaces walk in the procession; one holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A dancer in a dark outfit with a red-and-white striped turban and long dark hair wears a white flower garland. A man in a red turban and orange garment stands beside them. Behind, white-clad devotees raise hands, and a decorated ornamental banner on a pole with a colourful triangular cloth and a truck appear in the background. Pennants and bunting hang over a whitewashed wall.2008-12-30