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A photograph inside a plain orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Five men in white dhotis and shirts perform a musical ritual near a row of small oil lamps lit on a metal stand. From left, one man beats a large drum with a cloth-wrapped handle, two men play long brass horns, one man in white holds a tabla-style drum with a red cloth strap, and another man stands behind him. On the far right, a shaved-headed young man in white with a tilak stands with palms joined in namaskar. Above them hang a long banner of framed photographs and printed text, and a small deity murti sits near a bench at the right. Coloured paper decorations and tall painted pillars frame the room.

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November 12 20102010-11-12December 21 20092009-12-21July 20 20102010-07-20December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a traditional Indian musical procession in a covered corridor of a white building. Men in white dhotis and shirts play instruments: the central player blows a long brass nadaswaram-style horn with an orange-yellow sash and rudraksha-style neck tassels, another man beside him plays a similar horn, and two men on the left and right carry double-headed drums (thavil) slung over their shoulders, one with a woven orange strap and one with a green-and-gold rim. Several other men in white stand in the background. A small orange and white garland decoration hangs over a red-framed doorway, and potted palms and a blue plastic chair sit near the entrance.2009-06-22January 01 20122012-01-01July 20 20102010-07-20A procession under a covered walkway at an outdoor temple complex with palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with gold-bordered cloth, carry ceremonial items. One man in the centre holds a silver vessel with flowers, and another carries a red-and-gold bundle. Two men at the front hold long poles with ornate red, yellow and green pennant-shaped banners. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a drum. In the background a deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands, and a red palanquin-like cart stands nearby. A woman in a cream sari stands at the left edge. Orange temple structures and a red-and-silver chariot are visible behind.2013-01-02April 14 20182018-04-14July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of a night ritual inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging bunting. A group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and drum, including men playing large barrel drums. At the centre-right, a man in an orange shawl and red garland holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while others around him have their palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white clothes join in with folded hands on the right. On the left stands a woman in a teal dress by a large ornate decorated structure with yellow and green floral garlands. A small pile of white bricks lies on the floor in front. Text on the photo reads2006-12-30A photograph of a procession inside a marble-floored hall. Young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with orange turbans and rudraksha malas play long brass horns and trumpets, while others beat white drums. Brass stanchions with orange cloth line the path. Behind them, men in white kurtas stand with hands folded in anjali, and framed photographs hang on the wall.2017-11-17 +1 copies