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Several large drums rest on bare sandy ground at an outdoor gathering. A large drum with a green painted shell and white skin stands at left, next to a smaller drum with a green rim and open spoked frame. A tall galvanized-metal drum with a silver-coloured shell and a metal tuning mechanism stands at right, with a white-skinned drum lying in front. Legs in white dhotis and trousers are visible at the top edge. The ground is shaded by the people and drums.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dusty path under bright sky. Drummers in the foreground play large green-rimmed drums with sticks; one wears a green and yellow polo shirt, another a yellow t-shirt and jeans, another a maroon shirt. Behind them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, carrying ornate umbrella-like parasols with gold fringe and colourful panels, and red flags. A banner with Kannada script stretches along the back. The image shows a festival procession with percussion, though no a person is visibly present in this frame.2010-12-22A street procession of drummers in saffron and white ceremonial dress. In the centre, a bare-chested drummer wears a gold-and-bead necklace over an orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, striking a large polished silver drum with pink sticks. Beside him, another bare-chested drummer with white sacred markings on his arms and a dark rudraksha mala plays a second drum. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and other drummers in orange walk along a stone-paved path. a person is not identifiable from appearance in this image, so no candidate is named.2016-12-23July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a brick-paved floor. Four men in front play large barrel drums (thavil/mridangam-style). The foremost drummer wears a white shirt and white dhoti, the second an orange-brown checked shirt and white dhoti, the third a blue striped shirt with dark dhoti, and the rightmost a red-and-white striped shirt with white dhoti. Behind them a group of devotees, including women in pink and blue saris, stands near a decorated black Nandi bull with a red garland and an orange kalasha-like pillar. Some visitors wear lanyards.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22Close-up photo of two drummers in white traditional clothing playing hand drums during a street procession. The foreground drummer, wearing a white shirt with a blue cloth tucked at the shoulder strap, holds a large wooden-rimmed drum with a worn hide face and strikes it with a thin stick. Beside him, a second drummer in a white dhoti with a blue-edged border and a striped waistband plays a smaller white-faced drum with a stick. Only hands, arms and lower bodies are visible, with a tree and roadside behind them.2010-02-18Two men in plain white traditional clothing stand facing each other on a dirt ground in a rural setting with palm trees and a thatched hut behind them. Each holds a barrel drum with a dark skin head and yellow, red and green painted bands, slung from their shoulders by cords. The man on the left wears a white kurta and dhoti with sandals, while the man on the right wears a white kurta and dhoti barefoot. Both appear to be preparing to play the drums.2006-09-05December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a thatched hut and low buildings in the background. Several men lead the group playing drums: on the left a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti carries a drum with a red strap, another in white plays a drum, a man in a white shirt with a black strap plays a large brass-rimmed drum, and a man at right in a white shirt and beaded mala necklace stands near it. Behind them, people in white clothes follow, and several colourful umbrella-style canopies or ornamental poles with orange, red and green tops rise above the crowd. The sunlight is bright and the scene is outdoors in daylight.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor 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.2006-12-25