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Several men sit cross-legged on bare sandy ground under shrubs and a small palm, playing traditional drums. Two large udal drums with cloth wrappings and rope tuning lacing lie in front, one being struck with a stick by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, while another seated man in an orange shawl and white clothes holds a rope-tensioned drum. A man in a white turban and orange shawl plays small hand cymbals, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the left edge. Several participants wear white clothing and orange shawls, with a forehead mark on the seated drummer. Dry trees and rocks fill the background.

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December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photo of a group of people seated on bare sandy ground among small trees and shrubs, playing traditional drums. In the foreground are several drums (udal-type barrel drums) with pink and maroon fabric wrapped around them. A man in a white turban and white kurta with an orange shawl holds a small hand cymbal or drum, while a woman in white with an orange shawl plays a drum nearby. Other seated people in white clothes play drums; one young man in a white shirt plays a small hand drum. A few drummers wear white garments, several with orange shawls, creating a simple, rustic learning or practice setting.2007-05-09Five people sit cross-legged on bare dry ground among green shrubs and a small palm, working on traditional hand drums. On the left a person in white with long dark curly hair ties the drum's cord; next to them a woman in white with an orange shawl does the same. A man in a white turban and white clothes with an orange shawl sits at centre, beside a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti, and a man in a white shirt on the right works on another drum. Three drums with woven straps lie in the foreground, reflecting an instruction setting for learning to tie kattumurthy and play udal.2007-05-09Outdoor photo on reddish-brown earth beside small green plants, showing men playing two large barrel drums on a striped woven mat. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged and strikes a drum with a stick. Behind him an older man with grey hair and a white shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and bracelet, sits and holds the second drum. A man in orange robes sits further back, and at the right a standing man in white clothes holds a cymbal or small drum near his head. The drums have white straps and wooden shells.2008-05-19A man sits cross-legged on a woven mat on dry red earth, playing a pair of drums with his hands. He wears a white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, plus a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a second drummer in white clothes plays a drum, and dry shrubs with small white flowers grow along the slope.2008-05-19Two seated drummers play Udal drums on a dirt ground at night while several standing men watch. The drummer on the left wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl and beats a drum with a lace-covered head and magenta cloth wrap. The drummer on the right wears a white turban with red stripes, white clothes, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, playing a drum with a patterned cloth wrap and a thin stick. Standing behind them, men in white kurtas and light trousers, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, look on. No identifiable a person appearance is present.2007-05-09Five young male ascetic drummers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with red borders stand outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a low white wall with red pillars and green trees. Each wears rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Several play barrel-shaped drums slung from white straps, one drummer strikes a small hand cymbal, and the man at right stands with his hands folded near his mouth. Dry leaves lie on the ground and a stone pile sits behind the wall.2014-08-31July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoors on bare dry ground, a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and holding a thin stick. Beside him lie two udal drums with wooden-rimmed heads, wrapped in red and white cloth bindings. A second seated man in a white shirt and light trousers works on the drum ropes, and another person is partly visible at the top left. A few small stones and sparse grass surround them.2007-05-09A photograph of a group of male drummers performing indoors under a tent-like canopy with painted decorative pillars. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis, some with pink or green-bordered cloths, and beaded necklaces. They play cylindrical drums, which are held at their sides and struck with curved sticks, while others stand behind them. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, and a crowd is partly visible in the background.2008-07-17Outdoor photo of several people seated on bare sandy ground among shrubs and rocks, learning traditional percussion. A woman with long dark hair in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a small hand cymbal. A seated person in a white turban and white robes with an orange shawl plays a cymbal. In the foreground a person in white shirt holds a cymbal, and at left a seated person in white plays a drum with a rope-tensioned frame. Another drum lies at lower left. The setting looks like a rural dry landscape.2007-05-09A photograph of drummers and onlookers at an outdoor event on red earth. In the foreground a shirtless man in a white dhoti and a blue sash plays a large barrel drum held by a rope-laced frame, gripping a wooden stick. Beside him, another shirtless man in white dhoti strikes a drum with a stick, and a child in the background watches. Several women in saris and white-clad men stand behind them under a shaded pavilion of leaves and poles, with a red-and-white sari visible among the crowd. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2008-07-28