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January 02 2016

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Night scene of a ritual drum ensemble performing outdoors on a paved courtyard. Several men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold borders and white dhotis play large hand-held drums, some with leopard-print covers, and one man on the right blows a long curved brass horn. Many wear rudraksha malas and one has a white vertical tilak on his forehead. A marigold garland hangs at the upper left and a decorated pillar and stone platform stand behind. No single figure is identifiable as a featured teacher; the group is a drumming and horn troupe performing at a pidari-amman puja. +1 copiesA row of drummers performs outdoors at night beneath hanging decorations and lights. Six young men and boys play round frame drums with pink sticks. Most wear orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, bare chests, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their faces and torsos. One drummer in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind them, another person in white and orange clothing stands near a pillar, with greenery and red and orange festive banners in the background.2016-12-15November `4 2015 +2 copiesOutdoor evening scene of a drumming group performing in front of a decorated open-air pavilion with hanging flower garlands and lanterns. Six young male drummers stand in a row playing round drums with pink sticks; most wear orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white ash markings on their bare chests and foreheads. One drummer in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge. Bare feet, a pile of sandals on the stone floor, and green foliage complete the setting.2016-12-15Night procession on a dirt path with young men in ceremonial dress playing traditional instruments. In the foreground, a drummer in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala plays a barrel drum with a leopard-print covering and yellow tassels, while a boy beside him in orange cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, several musicians in saffron-orange dhotis and white garments play drums, cymbals and wind instruments, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead marks. A dark wall stands in the background.2015-11-16Night procession with drummers in the foreground. A man at left wears orange clothing, a saffron shawl with gold trim, long dreadlocks and beaded necklaces, playing a drum. Beside him, a young drummer in orange and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border play frame drums. A bare-chested boy with rudraksha malas drums in the centre, and dancers in orange and red saris surround them. Red and gold umbrellas and ceremonial parasols rise in the background under a floodlight, with a crowd of onlookers at the edges.2016-09-05Night photograph of a drumming procession by a dark background. Young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders play frame drums and hand drums, with white sacred markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some wear white cloths and one holds a long brass horn. Several drummers strike large drum heads with both hands, and the performers move in a row. +1 copiesSeptember 09 20152015-09-09November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember 15 20152015-11-15November 15 20152015-11-15Night procession on a dirt path with several young drummers in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls, gold-bordered, wearing rudraksha malas and white headbands. Three drummers in front play large barrel drums with red and gold trim, striking them with sticks. Behind them, a player raises a long brass horn, and a figure in white with a red-bordered shawl walks at the right edge. Bright floodlight and dark background.2015-04-29