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Two drummers in matching red turbans and red kurtas printed with yellow, blue and green paisley and square motifs stand beside large wooden dhol drums. The drummer on the left, seen from behind, plays with a stick, while the drummer on the right looks toward him. The drums are strung with rope and decorated with bright pink tassels. Behind them are a white wall, a window, and green fern plants. No ritual or a person is visible.

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June 25 20092009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25Two drummers in matching red and yellow paisley-print long kurtas with blue trim and red bandhani turbans play large wooden dhol drums at a courtyard by a white wall with a palm plant. The drummer in front, with his back to the camera, strikes the drum head with his hand, and a magenta tassel hangs from the drum's rope lacing. The second drummer behind him, in profile, wears cream dhoti-style trousers and holds a drum on a strap. A strand of marigold garland hangs on the wall nearby. A framed picture is visible in a window behind them.2009-06-25Close-up photo of a performer in a red dress printed with yellow, green and blue paisley motifs and small flowers, tied with blue ribbons at the waist. Two wooden drums, a larger one in the foreground and another on the right, are strapped with rope and decorated with bright magenta tassels. The performer's torso and the drum shells dominate the frame; the face is cropped out. No a person appearance is visible.2009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Close-up photograph of a musician playing a wooden barrel-shaped dhol drum with a wooden stick. The player wears a red sleeve with yellow, green and blue floral and paisley print, a blue cuff, and silver bangles, and has silver rings with red stones on the fingers. The drum has rope lacing, a pink tassel and a cream cloth wrap at the base, with a white drumhead visible at the bottom. Outdoor setting with green foliage in the background.2009-06-25Close-up photo of a drummer playing a wooden dhol drum with a stick in his right hand. The drum has a wooden shell with rope lacing, metal rings, a white drumhead stamped National Musical Co. India 7MM 13x6, and magenta tassels hanging from its sides. The drummer wears a red and yellow paisley-print kurta with blue trim and a black bangle on the wrist. Another person in matching red patterned clothing stands at the upper right edge. Behind them is a plain white wall.2009-06-25Close-up photograph of a drummer's torso and hand playing a wooden dhol drum slung from a shoulder strap. The drummer wears a red shirt with yellow, green and blue paisley and floral print and a blue cuff, with a silver bracelet and a silver ring with a red stone on the hand striking the drum with a thin wooden stick. The drum has a polished brown wooden shell, rope lacing, a white skin head and bright pink and yellow tassels hanging from its side. Green palms and a white wall form the blurred background. Only a partial arm and torso are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2009-06-25December 16 20172017-12-16