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Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a canopy, with several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis playing barrel drums and a standing dancer or performer in the centre. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing watch, and a table with offerings and brass vessels is visible at the upper right. Several men in white and orange shawls stand at the top of the frame. No figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable.

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Outdoor festival stage with a red carpet where drummers perform. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with red or purple cloth over their shoulders play barrel drums and cymbals; one older drummer holds a stick and another plays a large drum. Behind them, a row of seated people in white clothing with yellow and orange sashes watch, and a red-draped table with flowers and offerings sits at the back. A red and white banner on the right shows a framed portrait of a woman. Standing spectators and loudspeakers fill the background. The scene is a temple-style festival drumming ceremony.2008-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor ritual performance on a red carpet under a canopy at a temple-style event. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and red-brown shawls play large barrel drums, one playing a cymbal-like metal plate at lower right. A young boy in a purple-trimmed white cloth and another with a curved ceremonial staff stand at left. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow garments, many with orange shawls, face the performers. A man at center holds a drumstick and wears a shawl; a table draped in red holds brass vessels and flowers in the background. Onlookers stand near a loudspeaker at the top.2008-12-29Outdoor ceremony under a canopy on a red carpet, with a raised white-and-red striped platform at centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap sits on the platform, flanked by people in orange and white clothing. In the foreground, several shirtless men in white dhotis with maroon and blue shawls stand facing the platform, holding long wooden sticks and drumming-style instruments. Behind them, a large crowd in white and saffron clothes watches, with orange flags and bunting overhead and a decorated arch at left.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene on a red carpeted area under an orange and white canopy decorated with orange bunting, blue and orange balloon-wrapped pillars, and hanging flags. Several bare-chested drummers in white dhotis with dark waist cloths play large barrel-shaped drums, with thin sticks in hand, while a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from behind. Palm trees, thatched shelters and a concrete wall form the backdrop, and a large banner is visible in the background.2008-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20December 29 20082008-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor temple-style celebration under a canopy hung with orange and multicolored bunting. A central seated figure wears an orange-red garment and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a raised red-and-white platform on a red carpet. Around them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with maroon or blue shawls, stand holding ritual implements, and a drum sits to one side. Many seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls line the carpet, and an ochre-robed figure stands at the back near the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremonial festival event.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with drummers in white dhotis and shawls. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a moustache and gold necklace plays a large barrel drum with sticks, flanked by other drummers in white dhotis and maroon shawls. Behind them, a decorated ratha/chariot with golden canopy, coloured tassels and flower garlands is visible, and a man in a white shirt and red-banded dhoti plays a long wind instrument. Onlookers, some with cameras, stand along the dusty road under trees.2010-12-20A 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.2008-07-28December 29 20082008-12-29