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A group of six young men play barrel-shaped drums on sandy ground in front of a green mesh screen and stacked stone blocks. They wear white dhotis with orange or red borders, bare chests, and beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces, and they strike the drums with sticks. A pink and green striped cloth lies on the sand, and a red carpet edges the scene.

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December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor performance of a drumming group on a sandy ground in front of a green mesh screen and stacked stone blocks. Six bare-chested young men in white dhotis with coloured borders play barrel drums; the drummers in front wear blue shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, one holds drumsticks overhead, and several have orange-bordered cloths. A patterned mat lies on the ground and a tent structure stands behind them.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A line of about nine bare-chested male drummers in white dhotis and blue shoulder sashes play large wooden barrel drums with yellow-laced hide heads on a dirt ground at an outdoor festival. Several wear name badges on their chests and lanyards. Behind them a blue-and-colourful striped tent canopy, a green hill, and a decorated gateway with a golden chariot or palanquin are visible, with a crowd of people in white and other colours in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-29A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on dry dirt ground. In the foreground, a line of about a dozen bare-chested drummers in white dhotis stand shoulder to shoulder, each holding a large wooden barrel drum with yellow cord lacing, slung with blue straps around their necks. Several have blue lanyard ID tags. Behind them, a few more white-clad men and a man in an orange shawl walk by. A blue-and-red striped canopy stands to the left, and in the background a decorated stage with a golden ornament and a rocky green hill complete the scene.2010-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A dusk procession on a dirt road beside a red brick wall. Several young men, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with red or saffron borders and red shoulder cloths, play double-headed drums (chenda-style) while walking. A woman in an orange sari with a red border walks at the left edge. Behind them, a decorated temple chariot (ratha) with a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella is carried through the crowd; saffron and orange flags and decorative banners hang from poles. Men in white clothes walk in the background and a street lamp glows above.2010-12-20December 29 20082008-12-29Five young male drummers perform outdoors on a concrete terrace with palm trees and a stone wall behind them under an overcast sky. Each plays a barrel drum with yellow rope lacing and red-maroon drum bags. The two central drummers wear orange dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and red arm bands; the outer drummers wear white dhotis with gold borders and similar malas. Several have white horizontal forehead markings. The drummers are the only physical people visible and no portrait of a person appears in the frame.2015-08-31Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground with a blue tarpaulin shelter strung with colourful bunting behind it and a hill in the background. A line of drummers, bare-chested with white dhotis and blue sashes, play large wooden drums called melam or thappu drums. Other men and women in white clothing walk around, and a small child stands at left. A decorated ratha or chariot is visible in the distance at right.2010-12-29Outdoor photo on a dirt road between temporary stalls under a clear blue sky. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with coloured borders play large barrel drums with wood sticks, some with red or purple cloths over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. On the right, a man holds a curved metal horn, and on the left another performer raises a long curved brass horn. Banners and flags hang from the stalls in the background. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2008-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20