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Night-time photograph of a long queue of devotees standing on grass outdoors, lit by flash and background lights, with orange flags on poles behind them. In the foreground, an elderly woman in a red sari stands at left with hands folded. Next to her, a young man in an orange-and-grey collared shirt and white trousers holds his palms together, and beside him a man in a beige striped polo holds a folded paper. A woman in an orange floral sari and a girl in a red top and blue skirt with a striped headscarf stand in the line. Behind them, more devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts stand in rows, with a man in white near the right edge.

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Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing on grass in an open ground, moving past rows of empty white plastic chairs toward an event area. Many people wear sarees in red, maroon, brown and cream, and a woman at right in an orange saree with a black border stands near a saffron flag on a tall pole. A man at right in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other people in jeans, checked shirts and a black sweater hold plastic bags. Saffron flags on poles line the background under a floodlight, with stalls and vehicles in the distance.2010-01-10Night photograph of a long queue of devotees waiting in an outdoor area lit at night, with orange flags on tall poles behind them. In the foreground a woman in a red knit top and blue-and-white striped head wrap holds a folded white paper; beside her a man in a blue checked shirt, glasses and grey trousers stands with arms folded. Next in line a woman in a peach sari with red border holds a white paper, and another woman in a white salwar outfit with a blue-bordered sari stands alongside. Many more people in saris and dhotis queue behind them. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the frame.2010-01-10A night-time outdoor photograph of a long queue of people standing on grass beside rows of yellow plastic chairs at an open-air event ground. Orange flags on poles line the left side, and illuminated stalls and a tent are visible in the background. Foreground figures include a woman in a brown-and-gold sari, a woman in a red sari, a man in a white shirt, a man in a checked shirt, a young woman in a teal and pink patterned dress, and a woman in an orange shawl. No swami is clearly visible in the scene.2010-01-10Night photo of a crowd of devotees standing behind a rough wooden pole barricade at an outdoor event lit by floodlights. Men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in an orange-red sari, a boy in a peach shirt with glasses, and men in striped and pink shirts line the rail, with blue plastic chairs in front and orange flags on poles behind. A blank white screen stands in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-01-11 +1 copiesDecember 24 20112011-12-24A night-time photograph of a long line of men and women standing on a paved road in front of trees and a building, appearing to wait in a procession queue. Several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, one wears a checked shirt and dark trousers, and one older bare-chested man wears a red-orange dhoti and a white cloth. A man near the centre holds a brass plate or tray with offerings. A woman at the right edge wears a pink sari with gold-toned embroidery and folds her arms. Strings of decorative leaves hang over the path, and a small lamp glows at the left edge.2011-01-16A night photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing behind a long railing of wooden poles bound with rope on a grassy field. Several men in shirts and trousers and women in sarees, including a woman in green and one in orange, watch attentively toward the left. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the scene, and orange saffron flags on poles line the railing into the distance. The audience appears to be waiting for or watching a gathering, with no visible speaker or figure identified in frame.2010-01-10Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors at an event, many with hands joined in namaskar. Foreground: an elderly man with white hair, thick dark-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, with a reddish tilak mark on his forehead, hands pressed together; beside him a young boy in a blue checked shirt and a pink-shirted man with folded hands. Behind them a man in white kurta with a beaded mala and a small child in a grey jacket. Stage lights, a speaker stack and green-lit trees are visible in the background, and a white-clad figure stands near a white tent frame.2010-01-09December 17 20102010-12-17December 24 20112011-12-24A night-time photograph of a long queue of devotees lining metal barricades on grass beside a tall lighting tower with floodlights. Many people stand along the rails, including men in shirts and trousers, women in saris and salwar, and an older woman in the foreground with grey hair. A barefoot person in white ritual clothing walks along the path past the barricades, while other people in white stand nearby. Saffron-orange flags on poles line the right side of the walkway, and orange and white garments are visible among the crowd.2010-01-10A night-time photograph of a crowd queuing along a barricaded lane at an outdoor event. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles and a row of orange bunting with a lettered banner line the route, with bright floodlights overhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees including a yellow-green saree, and others stand in line, some holding bags. Scattered litter lies on the dirt ground, and marigold-decorated barriers run along the right side.2010-02-16