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Close photo of a drummer's hand playing a shallow metal drum held on the lap. The hand, blurred in motion, wears several wide tan finger caps or plectrum-style rings on its fingers as it strikes the pale drumhead. The drummer wears white clothing, and a brown and cream cloth lies folded beside the drum. No faces are visible and no ritual setting is shown beyond the playing of the drum.

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June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Close-up photograph of a musician's hand playing a round frame drum with a pale, worn skin head and a dark wooden rim banded with metal strips. The player wears white clothing and a red-and-black thread bracelet, and has cream-coloured finger caps on several fingers. The blurred background shows other people and warm tones. Only the drummer's hand and arm are visible, so the count of physical people is limited to that single player.2016-12-17December 20 20132013-12-20A blurred close-up of a person seated on a red stone step playing a silver-rimmed hand drum with a pale skin head. The player wears a white kurta and white trousers, and rings or bangles are visible on the fingers striking the drum. A red cloth lies at the lower left and a reddish sandstone wall forms the backdrop. The hands are in motion, showing the drumming action.2013-06-24Close overhead view into a wide polished stainless steel vessel filled with a fine pale powder. A cropped sleeve of a white garment and a dark cloth edge appear at the lower right.2013-06-24Close photograph of a drummer's hands playing a large wooden frame drum with a pale skin head, wooden body bound with metal bands, and a wooden stick held in the right hand. The drummer wears a pink-peach cotton garment and a tan sleeve. In the background, blurred bare feet with ankle bells and a green skirt with gold border move along a paved road.2006-09-17December 18 20162016-12-18Night photograph of a seated man playing a large metal-rimmed drum with a brown leather covering, resting on an orange cloth on a stone floor. He wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a white dhoti with green border, a brass bangle, and white sacred ash with a red dot on his forehead. He has ivory finger covers on his right hand as he strikes the drumhead. Dark background with a red pillar at right.2013-12-19