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Outdoor photo on a pale paved road in soft hazy morning light. In the foreground a bare-chested boy in an orange dhoti-style wrap walks toward the camera holding a cymbal-like metal disc in one hand and a small wooden instrument in the other, with a light tilak on his forehead and a necklace. To the right a second boy in a patterned gold-and-brown kurta and dark trousers swings a round frame drum with a pink stick. Behind them a line of people in orange robes walks along the road, with a yellow van and white-and-red fencing at the edge. Trees and a stone tower are faint in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road in warm morning light. In the centre, a bare-chested boy in orange saffron dhoti and wrap holds two small cymbals (talam) at shoulder height, with a tilak on his forehead and a white bead necklace. To the right, a young person in a yellow-gold patterned kurta and dark trousers, with a red-orange sash, plays a large round hand drum (dholak/dhol) with a stick. Behind them, a line of people in orange robes walks along the road, carrying orange-and-yellow items, with vehicles and a tree-lined background.2017-01-15Children performing a drum procession outdoors on a paved courtyard in warm morning light. A young boy in a patterned mustard kurta, purple trousers and a yellow sash plays a round hand drum with pink sticks while walking forward. To the left, a shirtless boy with a rudraksha-style necklace carries a silver drum wrapped in a striped cloth with an orange shawl draped over it, wearing pink dhoti-style trousers. Behind them, figures in orange garments walk in the blurred background beside parked vehicles and a red-and-white fence.2017-01-15Two young boys walk barefoot along a stone-paved path in a procession, each playing a round drum slung at the waist with pink sticks. The boy on the left wears an orange dhoti and a sacred white marking on his forehead, with a pendant necklace; the boy on the right wears a gold-green dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing carry umbrellas in yellow and orange, and a red boundary wall lines the path under hazy morning light.2017-01-25January 15 20172017-01-15January 25 20172017-01-25A photograph of a procession on a wide paved road at dusk. Three drummers walk toward the camera playing round white-faced frame drums with sticks; the drummer on the left wears a patterned yellow-and-green kurta over blue trousers, the centre drummer wears an orange dhoti with a dark head wrap, and the right drummer wears blue dhoti-style trousers. Behind them, figures in orange and saffron robes walk along the road, and a decorated float or cart with orange and yellow floral ornaments and umbrellas follows, with a yellow tractor-like vehicle beside it. Faint white-clad people stand along the roadside under hazy evening light.2017-01-15February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Early-morning photograph of a stone-paved path lined with red posts strung with lanterns and a rope. Hazy light and distant domed structures frame the scene. In the foreground, several young boys in orange saffron clothing walk; two in front hold round hand drums with sticks, one in a blue dhoti-style garment with bare chest and another in orange with a dark rudraksha mala. A girl in orange sari walks beside them carrying a bag. Behind them, two men in white kurta and dhoti walk under a red umbrella, and another orange-clad figure walks in the distance on the left.2017-02-01Three young drummers walk barefoot down a paved road at dusk, playing round white drums slung from pink cords. The central drummer wears an orange dhoti and bare-chested ornaments, while the drummers on either side wear dark blue dhotis with bare torsos. Behind them, a procession of people in orange and saffron robes moves along the road, with decorated orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas or standards raised above. People in white clothing stand at the left edge, a yellow construction vehicle sits to the right, and trees and street lamps frame the hazy sky.2017-01-15January 13 20172017-01-13