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July 02 2016

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November `4 2015 +2 copiesOutdoor festival scene on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and green foliage. In the foreground, a man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, seen from behind. To the right, a line of drummers in saffron-orange clothing and orange head cloths play hand drums; a young boy in orange with beaded malas plays in front. Several women in orange and a man with red-orange shawl and malas stand along the line. Behind them, people in white and orange gather near a red-carpeted stage area under a yellow decorated canopy. A small handheld fan is visible above the drummers.2017-12-16Outdoor ritual procession at dusk beside a concrete wall and palm trees, with a yellow excavator partly visible at left. Several young men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their faces and chests. Two players beat drums: a barrel drum at left and a round frame drum at centre. A shirtless young man at right holds a lit oil lamp flame in his raised hand. Another young man in white dhoti and a dark green cloth stands beside the drummers. A young man in the foreground carries a long staff, and marigold-yellow flowers appear at lower right.2016-09-15Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an event where a row of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together. Several wear long rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, and one in white dhoti with gold border holds a small rod. A golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above them, and drums and a red-carpeted platform are visible, with seated devotees in the foreground including a man in white with a mala and folded hands. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the role-based description stands.2016-05-04April 16 20162016-04-16November 11 20172017-11-11September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16Photograph of a temple drum and wind ensemble performing indoors beneath golden stone pillars with carved lattice screens. Several young performers wear orange-red dhotis and rudraksha mala necklaces, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a young girl with a long braid plays a large drum, while a standing performer in the centre strikes a drum with a stick. To the right, a row of performers holds long brass horns and smaller hand drums. A red cloth backdrop and white curtain hang behind them.2020-06-26A group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesNovember 13 20152015-11-13