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Outdoor 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.

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Photograph of musicians seated on red-brick temple steps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden shehnai-style wind instrument with a brass bell, a yellow cord hanging from it. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and shirt plays a large two-headed drum with a red cloth wrap and brass rims. Behind them, several people in white dhotis sit on the steps, one with hands pressed in anjali. A metal railing and red cloth hang at the left edge. No visible a person candidate; there is no clear appearance match in the scene.2016-12-09Musicians sit on red stone steps in white ritual dress. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long dark wind instrument, a nadaswaram, with a yellow cord hanging from it. Beside him a second man in white holds a drum with a red covering and metal rims, a melam-style percussion drum. Behind them, seated women and men wear white saris and white garments, with hands folded in prayer, and brass vessels and a lamp sit on the steps. The setting appears to be a riverside ghat with a metal railing.2016-12-09Two young men in white ritual clothes perform music outdoors on red-painted steps lined with terracotta pots of green plants. The man on the left plays a long brass wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style horn, with gold bangles and a red thread on his wrist. The man on the right, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, plays a large hand drum with a silver rim. Behind them, figures in orange robes stand on the steps, and pink and white garlands hang along the railing above.2013-06-24Outdoor photograph of musicians seated on red steps at a temple or ghat setting. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a long brass horn called a nagaswaram-style wind instrument with a bell, while beside him another young man in white with a red-and-gold bordered cloth plays a barrel-shaped red and gold drum called a mridangam or thavil, held across his lap. Behind them, several seated people in white dhotis and cream shawls with gold borders watch, along with a bare-chested man with his hands pressed together in prayer and a man in orange robes on the left. A red railing and blue container appear in the background.2016-12-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at an event with a row of orange-painted shipping containers along the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, most in plain white or grey shirts. A man in the foreground right wears a white shirt, a rust-brown shawl over one shoulder, and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, holding a large frame drum with yellow rim. A man next to him holds a second drum with dark patterned body and yellow lacing. Behind them, people in white stand near green banana plants and a line of tall decorated poles with yellow and green streamers.2012-07-03A large outdoor gathering of many people in white clothes with red headwear seated on the ground, with a red carpet walkway in the foreground. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-gold shawl plays a large tavil-style drum with two drumsticks. Beside him, a man in a white shirt holds a long wooden instrument, and another man in white stands at left. Behind them, orange-robed figures and trees appear, with a stone pillar structure at the back.2017-12-16Outdoor procession scene with a group of musicians in white dhotis leading a crowd. Foreground, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt holds a round drum with yellow-banded rims and a brown cloth-wrapped drum beside him. In the center, a musician in white dhoti with an orange-gold border plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) with an orange tassel, while a man in a pink-checked shirt and white dhoti plays a brass horn with an orange tassel. Another drummer on the right in white clothes plays a drum. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands near orange flags, a gold-topped staff, and an orange-painted building with signage. Some devotees wear white and orange, with a woman in a green sari visible.2011-12-11Outdoor scene on red stone steps. A man in the foreground wearing a white shirt, white dhoti with a red border and a yellow-cord necklace plays a long dark wooden shehnai-style wind instrument with a flared bell. Beside him a younger man in white clothes with a yellow-cord necklace holds a red-and-silver wrapped drum called a mridangam or thavil. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts sit on the steps, one with hands folded in prayer, and a metal railing with red and orange cloth stands at left. The attire suggests a ritual musical performance.2016-12-09 +1 copiesOutdoor village scene under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a drummer in a pale yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a red-and-white barrel drum, while a man in a white shirt and red waistcloth plays a long wind instrument. A bearded man in white clothes with a white shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace plays a long pipe, and another man stands beside him. At left, performers with decorated headdresses and garlands of yellow flowers stand near a large crowd of spectators sitting on the sand and matting. A young man in a dark shirt and striped wrap is seen in the right foreground.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path under large trees, with a red and gold draped canopy at left. Drummers and wind players in white dhotis and red or yellow cloth play dhol drums and long horns. A barefoot man in a long white kurta with a pendant necklace stands centrally, gesturing toward a kneeling woman in orange garments in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron robes, one in a yellow shawl, and others in white are gathered along the path, with saffron flags visible in the background. The overall scene resembles a ceremonial welcome or procession. a person is not visibly identifiable here.2006-07-12December 29 20102010-12-29Musicians perform on a red-draped stage under a tent hung with colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red wrist thread plays a long nadaswaram-style wind instrument, beside a second man in orange dhoti playing another. Behind them, a drummer in orange clothing plays a red-and-gold drum, and a further drummer in white stands at right. A large audience fills the background. Microphones are set on stands in front of the players.2016-05-01