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Outdoor photograph of a drumming procession on sandy ground under a clear sky. In the foreground, young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests wear red headbands and red waist sashes while playing round hand drums with sticks. Behind them, more drummers and a line of people in white and dark clothing walk along, with decorated umbrella-style canopies and ceremonial banners visible in the background among trees.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on sandy ground in late-day light. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis with red sashes and red headbands play hand drums, some striking the drumheads with sticks while others hold their drums at their sides. Behind them, a long line of women in colourful saris and men in white stand watching, with decorated umbrella-like canopies and ornamented poles visible in the background among trees. The setting suggests a procession or cultural performance. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with young men in white dhotis and red or green headbands playing large hand drums with sticks, leading a line of drummers. Behind them, a crowd of spectators and women in colourful saris stand watching, and at right a decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands and a canopy is visible. Dry trees and a rock outcrop form the background under a clear sky.2006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under trees in late light. Several drummers in white dhotis and sleeveless white shirts with red sashes and red headbands play large frame drums with sticks, stepping in a line. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, and a procession of people carrying colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies moves forward, some women in bright saris. A man in white trousers and shirt walks at the right edge.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees in late light. Five young men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red cloth at the waist, play round frame drums and move forward in step. Behind them women in colourful saris, one in orange, walk beside umbrella-like ornamental canopies and kalasha-style decorations, with men in white and dark clothing lining the route on the right. The scene reads as a festival procession with drumming.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a sandy ground under a clear sky with trees behind. Several young male drummers in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and red waist sashes and red headbands play drums and a long wooden instrument. Behind them a line of people in colourful saris and white clothes walks with umbrella-style ceremonial canopies and decorated poles. Other men in white shirts stand along the edge of the procession.2006-12-25A procession on a dirt path under a clear sky with trees behind. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red headbands and red waist sashes, play round hand drums held at chest height. Behind them, women in colourful saris (yellow, green, orange, red) walk in a line carrying decorated umbrellas and kalasha pots, with onlookers and attendants in white and dark clothing to the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows drummers and a ritual procession.2006-12-25