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A photograph of a group of young shirtless men in white dhotis with maroon cloths over their shoulders playing large barrel drums with hide heads, on an orange cloth on the floor of a room with pale walls. Several drummers smile while performing, and one drummer in the centre wears a black cloth and a red-and-white waistband. On the left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the wall, and in the lower left a seated man in white wears a gold-coloured garland. A metal handrail and stacks of white books stand at the right edge.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17December 20 20102010-12-20Photograph of a row of young male drummers standing in an open hall at night, each playing a barrel-shaped drum (chenda/thavil style) with sticks, some with drums slung in front. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and pink or maroon shoulder cloths, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. Behind them, devotees in white clothing stand watching, and a decorated altar or deity area with garlands is visible at right. A red-painted wall and a banner with partially legible lettering are in the background. Their bare feet rest on a mat-covered floor.2010-12-20July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a drumming group performing inside a tented hall with striped fabric pillars hung with decorative tassels. Men in white dhotis, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play large wooden barrel drums with rope-laced heads, striking them with sticks. The foreground drummer wears a white dhoti with blue and green borders and a brown cloth draped over one shoulder. Seated and standing participants in the background are dressed in white, and a few are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional drumming performance during a gathering.2008-07-17December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor 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.2010-12-20