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Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dawn or dusk, with two rows of drummers in white dhotis and white shirts facing each other down the centre of the road. Many play large double-headed drums with slung straps and dark wooden frames, some with orange and maroon cloth wrapped on the drums. Bare-chested and white-clad musicians stand along both sides, with a few holding long wooden sticks. Orange and red pennants strung overhead, a yellow-and-white sign with black text on the left, a hillside and buildings in the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a dirt road lined on both sides by drummers in white dhotis and shirts with orange and brown shoulder sashes, playing large barrel drums with sticks in a long procession-like formation. A small group in the centre wears white dhotis and white shirts, one man with a yellow shawl near the left. In the background a blue sign lists photography, video camera and mobile camera restrictions, with orange bunting strung along a fence and rocky hills under a hazy morning sky. A man in a white cap and white uniform stands at the left edge with an identity badge. Warm low sunlight casts long shadows across the road.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dawn or dusk, with two rows of drummers playing large barrel drums facing each other down the road. Drummers wear white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls over their shoulders. On the left, an older man in white shirt and trousers, a white cap and a lanyard badge stands watching. Orange flags on tall poles are visible, and orange-and-white bunting strings along the route, with hills and a building in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram-like compound with low white buildings and water tanks. A long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts plays large barrel drums, with orange and saffron shoulder cloths and red-and-orange sashes. Some drummers wear lavender dhotis. Saffron flags flutter in the background, and a few people walk along the road. Strong sunlight casts long shadows across the dirt.2008-12-29A photograph of a street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low fence. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts play hand drums and a cymbal-like percussion instrument. The foreground drummer wears a white shirt and dhoti with a shawl over his shoulder and plays a large drum. Behind them, a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt and yellow lungi plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti plays cymbals. Orange saffron flags stand in the background, and a few other people in white walk along the road.2010-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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 procession of drummers in white dhotis and bare chests walks along a red dirt road at dusk. Several men play barrel drums with wooden sticks, one older man with grey hair in front, with red and white cloth draped over shoulders and beaded necklaces. On the right, men in white with a long curved horn and a sword lead the way, while a row of saffron and orange flags flies overhead and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance beyond a chain-link fence. Many white-clad devotees line the route.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through dry grass and scrub, with trees and a faint building behind. Drummers in white dhotis and shirts play double-headed drums, some with orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders. Musicians on the right blow long nadaswaram-style wind instruments and bells, wearing white and yellow-gold dhotis. A line of participants in white clothing and some with red-and-white neck cords follows behind, with a man in a green shirt and orange sash on the right, and a cameraman filming near the centre.2005-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a temple procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts play long black wind instruments (nadaswaram-style pipes), one in a red patterned lungi. Beside them, drummers with barrel drums march in a line wearing white dhotis, and some wear saffron-coloured shoulder cloths. Further back, a procession continues with men in white, orange and red flags, and a decorated ratha or palanquin visible in the distance. Low buildings with water tanks line the left side, and a small purple logo sits in the upper right corner.2008-12-29A village road procession with musicians in white dhotis and shirts playing drums and a long wind instrument, plus a conch-like horn. The lead drummer in the centre wears a pale green shirt and white dhoti, striking a large drum with a stick. Other drummers on either side play smaller drums with red and orange cloth straps. Palm trees, thatched huts, and orange saffron flags line the road in the background, with more people walking behind the musicians.2006-11-13