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A large outdoor gathering on packed dirt beside a long red carpet runner. Hundreds of people sit in rows, many men wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with pink or red turbans, and some women in white or red saris. At right, a group of drummers in pink turbans and colourful traditional clothing play dhol drums, while a man in an orange shawl and ceremonial dress stands among them. A red brick wall, trees and a construction vehicle form the background. A large black ceremonial drum stands at the right edge.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A wide outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on sandy ground beside a red-marked mat or ground sheet. Many people wear white ritual clothing and red turbans or caps, while some wear saffron-orange garments. On the right, drummers play dhol-style drums, one in a white shirt and saffron wrap and another in a pink turban. A red brick wall and trees form the background. The crowd is densely packed.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered around a red-carpeted open ground in the shape of a formation, with a white-marked outline. Many people wear red turbans or red headwear and white kurta-style clothing, with others in orange, pink, teal and blue saris and salwar. Seated people in front wear red, orange and pink, some with white head coverings. A camera on a tripod and a boom crane are visible at left. A red gate and yellow banner stand in the background among trees, and a red-and-white decorated palanquin or float sits at left.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor gathering on sandy ground before a tree line, with a large seated crowd in white dhotis and shirts and red head-cloths. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange-red shawl plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style) held to a drum, while another player at left beats a barrel-shaped drum with yellow-banded rims in a green garment. A red carpet and striped mat lie in front of the crowd, and an ornate black case sits at right. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand in the back rows.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ceremony on a red mat-covered ground with a white painted outline. Hundreds of people, mostly in white and pastel clothing with red turbans, stand arranged in a large formation facing the same direction. Seated devotees in orange, yellow and magenta garments line the foreground on colourful mats. Two decorated red-and-gold altar boxes with brass kalasha-like lamps sit in front. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene, and a camera crane arm extends over the crowd. Trees, stacked timber and speakers frame the open site.2017-12-16Shirtless young male drummers in white dhotis with gold borders play large barrel drums, some with blue sashes across their chests and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, on an open sandy ground. Behind them a large crowd stands and sits, many wearing red headscarves and white clothes. A red mat lies on the left and green trees and a red brick wall form the backdrop.2017-12-16December 31 20082008-12-31