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A street procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees behind drummers. Several barefoot men in yellow and gold head wraps, sleeveless patterned orange-and-maroon tunics and dark skirts play large silver drums and smaller drums, with orange tassels hanging from their arms and waists. Behind them a line of people in white and pink clothing walks, and a pink-turbaned man stands at the right in a yellow kurta. A wooden gateway with a banner stands at the upper right under trees.

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A procession of drummers in a dusty open road lined with trees and onlookers. Several men play large white-shelled drums slung from their shoulders, bare-chested and wearing orange and multicoloured cloth, with yellow and pink turbans and orange tassels hanging at their waists. A man in the foreground wears a red turban and a yellow kurta with a red sash. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees and spectators watch, and a gateway arch with signage stands in the distance.2017-12-16A village procession on a dusty dirt road with a crowd of people behind. In the foreground, several drummers in yellow and orange-patterned folk costumes, with yellow headcloths and bare chests, play large silver-shelled drums with sticks. Green and yellow tassels hang from their drums and arms. On the right, a man in a yellow kurta with a red waist sash and a red headcloth stands watching. Behind them, devotees in white and pink clothes walk among trees, and a red and gold ceremonial banner hangs at the left edge.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a folk drumming group performing in a crowd. Several drummers wear yellow head cloths, yellow and gold sleeveless vests, black waist cloths with red and yellow sashes, and black armbands. Some have white painted markings on their arms and faces. The drummers hold large drums and a bell-like instrument. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, with a few wearing garlands. Red and yellow fringed decorations hang from poles overhead. The visible people number roughly twenty.2011-01-01December 16 20172017-12-16December 31 20092009-12-31December 16 20172017-12-16December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a street procession with several drummers in the foreground. The lead drummer wears a mustard-yellow head cloth, a yellow-orange patterned sleeveless top with dark crossed straps, and white markings on his face and arms; he plays a large drum slung at his waist. Beside him, drummers wear yellow and pink head cloths, orange-and-gold patterned tops and orange tassels on their arms, and play drums with sticks. Behind them, participants in pink and green turbans and white and teal garments walk through an outdoor setting of trees, with a figure in a decorated palanquin or ratha visible in the background.2017-12-16A street procession in front of a temple-style building with ornate arches and hanging decorations. In the foreground, several drummers in yellow and gold headwraps, bare feet, black fringed skirts, gold-trimmed vests and wrist and ankle bands beat large drums painted blue, yellow and natural hide while walking. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces; a boy in a denim shirt is at left and a motorbike is parked at the roadside. A small orange flag and a banner with a printed portrait are visible at right. Cultural drum troupe performing during a public procession.2010-07-24December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt road during a Pada Yatra. Drummers in the foreground wear yellow turbans, black skirts and orange-gold embroidered tops with red tassels, playing large drums and sticks. Behind them a large crowd holds saffron-orange flags and placards, with men in white shirts and dhotis, and a decorated chariot or palanquin with an ornate golden canopy visible at upper right. A fence of dry branches and a cloudy sky are in the background. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-07-24