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Outdoor photograph on a dusty ground during a public event. Several young men in light blue polo shirts and dark trousers play large hand drums, some blue and some with rope-tensioned frames, while others dance and clap in front of them. A red-shirted drummer stands centre-left. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, many in white and saffron clothing, watches from in front of a whitewashed wall. A canopy with blue-and-white bunting and red balloons stands at left. Discarded sandals lie on the ground and a white plastic bag sits among the drummers.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor dusty ground at an ashram event where a group of young men in matching light blue polo shirts with a person-style lettering on the sleeves play drums. Several drummers strike drums with sticks; one drummer in a red top and dark trousers and another in dark trousers play the drums at centre. A dark-jacketed man in jeans stands among them, watching. Behind them a crowd of onlookers in white ritual clothing and saffron, orange and other coloured saris and kurtas gathers under a maroon awning with a blue-and-white striped backdrop. Red flags and a concrete wall frame the scene.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph on a dusty dirt ground showing a group of drummers in light blue t-shirts and dark trousers playing large hand drums with sticks, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches along the sides. A man in a red shirt and dhoti in the centre plays a drum, and orange saffron flags on poles and a few red balloons appear in the background beside a chain-link fence. A white cloth bag lies on the ground in the foreground.2009-12-25Outdoor photo on a dirt ground showing young men in blue polo shirts performing energetic drumming with drumsticks on large frame drums, one drummer in a red shirt and another in dark trousers, while a man in a dark shirt and jeans dances barefoot in front. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, some in white dhotis and shirts, stands beside a chain-link fence with red balloons and orange flags. A printed banner with a portrait is held up in the crowd, and a cameraman in white kurta films the scene. Blue shirts read NYF KOVAI.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd of men on a dusty dirt field in front of a chain-link fence and utility poles. In the foreground, several drummers in light-blue athletic shirts and dark trousers play large barrel drums with sticks, one wearing a red shirt and orange waist cloth. Behind them, many people in white shirts and white clothing stand in rows, and orange flags and a few red decorations are visible against a pale sky. Drumming and a procession-style gathering appear to be underway.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a lively drumming and dance gathering on a dirt ground with palm trees and a low wall behind. Several young men play large blue-bodied drums and sticks; the drummer at left wears a light blue polo shirt with dark stripes and a yellow wristband. Men in white shirts, blue jeans and lanyards clap and dance in a circle. A man in a red shirt and black dhoti with an orange-edged waistcloth faces away in the foreground, arm raised. A small orange flag flies at upper left. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2009-12-25A village procession on a dusty ground during golden hour. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing hand drums, some with bells on their ankles. Behind them a line of women in colourful saris, including a woman in orange and yellow, stand and walk among others in white clothes. Decorated floats and ratha-style canopies with bright ornamental banners are visible in the background, with a tall tree on the right.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under trees in late light. Several drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white shirts with red sashes and red headbands play large frame drums with sticks, stepping in a line. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a procession of people carrying colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies moves forward, some women in bright saris. A man in white trousers and shirt walks at the right edge.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees in late light. Five young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red cloth at the waist, play round frame drums and move forward in step. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange, walk beside umbrella-like ornamental canopies and kalasha-style decorations, with men in white and dark clothing lining the route on the right. The scene reads as a festival procession with drumming.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with young men in white dhotis and red or green headbands playing large hand drums with sticks, leading a line of drummers. Behind them, a crowd of spectators and women in colourful saris stand watching, and at right a decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands and a canopy is visible. Dry trees and a rock outcrop form the background under a clear sky.2006-12-25