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A photograph of a ceremonial procession lane at dusk, with a red carpet running down the middle of a sandy path. Rows of men on both sides play large barrel drums (thavil-style) with sticks. They wear white dhotis and white shirts, with orange or saffron shawls and sashes draped over their shoulders, and some have orange tilak marks on the forehead. Tall orange saffron flags on poles line the path and flutter overhead, with a low wall and green foliage in the background. The scene suggests a drumming procession welcome for a festival day.

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Outdoor procession along a red carpet laid over dirt ground at dusk. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums (mridangam/dhol type with red and tan straps), while many saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem on tall poles rise above them. Men with pale orange or peach shawls and a few women in saris stand along the carpet, with a chain-link fence and trees behind.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession lined up along a red carpet on a dirt path at dusk. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts play large barrel drums (thavil-style) with wooden sticks, some wearing shawls draped over their shoulders and one wearing a blue cap. Long orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise behind them, with a low concrete wall and trees at the right edge. The sun sets low through the haze, casting warm light across the scene.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a festival procession lined along a red carpet at dusk. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange shawls and small name badges, play large barrel drums with red and white striped covers. Behind them stand rows of people holding tall saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. A dirt path, fencing, young trees and a water tank form the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene at dusk on a dirt road lined with a red carpet. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, play large drums (thavil/mridangam-type barrel drums) with sticks. Behind them stands a line of people in white shirts and white dhotis, with tall orange and saffron flags on poles and a chain-link fence and low wall at the edge. Drumming accompanies the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29A photograph of a musical procession moving along a red carpet under a large white tent. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a long wind instrument, with orange and red sashes and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger group of men in white, several in orange robes and saffron headwear, walks through the procession. Plantain leaves, white canopies with blue trim, and red and yellow draped curtains frame the scene, with red plastic chairs lining the left side.2015-01-13May 01 20162016-05-01December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a procession moving through a covered red-and-white canopy on a dusty ground. Drummers in the foreground carry large barrel drums slung over their shoulders; the lead drummer wears a cream shirt and white dhoti, and a drummer beside him wears a checked shirt and white dhoti. Behind them, a group in white shirts and white dhotis walks, a young boy in a dark shirt among them, and a man in an orange cloth stands to the right. Stacked wooden benches line the right side, and a corrugated shed on the left bears a framed portrait. Trees and a blue steel frame complete the setting.2006-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28