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Outdoor festival procession in a village lane lined with a dense crowd of men and women in white dhotis, sarees and shirts. Shirtless young men in white dhotis play large barrel drums and cymbal-like hand instruments, some with bare chests and coloured cloth draped over one shoulder. In the foreground a young man in a red robe with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre. Yellow and multicoloured ceremonial banners hang on bamboo poles at left and top, with green foliage behind. Elderly women and children watch from the sides.

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July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Crowded outdoor procession with a dense crowd of villagers in white dhotis and shirts, many men bare-chested, pressing around a line of drummers. Foreground drummers wear white dhotis, sashes in blue, teal and purple draped over their shoulders, and beaded necklaces; they play large barrel drums (thavil/melam-style) with sticks, one holding small cymbals. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange and red, and elderly onlookers fill the frame under white canopy poles and orange cloth. The scene suggests a welcome procession with percussion ensemble.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers at a community event. In the foreground, several young men stand bare-chested in white dhotis, playing drums and cymbals, with one holding a long blue stick. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand closely packed. A wooden pole and green foliage are visible near the top. A drum on the right has a red stick. The scene suggests a temple-style percussion performance during a festive gathering.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28