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Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a large crowd of people in white clothing seated and standing behind plastic chairs. In the foreground, a group of drummers, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis and blue sashes, play large yellow-and-black barrel drums. A man in a checked shirt and dark lungi stands with arms crossed at left, and a young man in a white shirt walks in the foreground. Strings of lights and a blue tent appear in the background. Crowd is dense, well over a hundred people visible.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor festival in a dusty open ground lit by floodlights and strings of lights, with a very large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts standing and seated on red plastic chairs. In the foreground a line of about a dozen shirtless drummers in white dhotis and blue sashes play long yellow-and-black barrel drums with sticks, while several light-skinned women in saris and salwar stand among the audience. Blue and red banners and a stage structure appear in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor event in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, a line of young male drummers, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and blue sashes with name badges, play large yellow-and-black barrel drums (thappu/melam style). Behind them, a dense crowd of people in white and mixed clothing stands before a stage with tall floodlights and blue tarpaulin draping. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd, and a man in a red-and-white turban and orange cloth stands near the drummers at right. Plastic red chairs are at left. No identifiable person is clearly shown as a person; the scene depicts ceremonial drumming at a festival gathering.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor event on a dirt ground lit by bright floodlights on metal stands. A line of about a dozen bare-chested drummers in white dhotis stands in front of a large crowd seated on red plastic chairs and standing behind them. Each drummer holds a yellow-and-black barrel drum slung at the side, and several wear blue shoulder straps and lanyard-style credential tags. Blue tarpaulin screens and a stage structure with lights are visible behind the crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Photo of a crowded open-sided thatched pavilion with bamboo posts and a red dirt floor during a drumming and cymbal performance. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with blue, teal and purple shoulder cloths play barrel drums and cymbals, with one man in a blue sleeveless garment wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in a saffron-orange cloth stands near a portrait backdrop, and a tall striped decorated pillar hangs from the roof with tinsel-draped decorations overhead.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA 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.2008-07-28A line of about nine bare-chested male drummers in white dhotis and blue shoulder sashes play large wooden barrel drums with yellow-laced hide heads on a dirt ground at an outdoor festival. Several wear name badges on their chests and lanyards. Behind them a blue-and-colourful striped tent canopy, a green hill, and a decorated gateway with a golden chariot or palanquin are visible, with a crowd of people in white and other colours in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-29