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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks through an outdoor crowd beneath a colourful striped parasol with red tassels, one hand raised in greeting. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white sash over the shoulder, and a dark cloth is draped around his neck. Behind him, other people in winter coats, including a woman in a light blue coat and dark gloves waving, follow along a path among tall pine trees. A purple and gold decorated item is visible at the lower edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered, wearing a cream embroidered brocade kurta with a white shawl edged in gold. Above him hangs a colourful fringed canopy with red, orange, green and black tassels. Several people in winter jackets stand behind him on a cold, wooded hillside. Visible behind him are a man in a blue hooded jacket and a woman in a teal coat.2006-04-01Outdoor gathering at a wooded camp with wooden cabins and a shingled roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole, a coral-and-pink flower garland and a red bindi, and gestures with one hand. Above him a multicoloured fringed canopy is held on a long golden-tipped pole. Around him, several people in casual and winter clothing watch, including a woman in glasses and a woman in a blue jacket.2006-04-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at the centre, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and layered pink and orange carnation garlands. He claps with raised hands. Around him, several men in dark sweaters, a maroon knit cap and a grey jacket smile and watch. At the lower left, a gilded deity murti or ornamental shrine piece with a golden arch is partly visible. Behind them are a wooden house and trees, and a flag with orange, green and white bands appears at the upper right.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees and wooden cabins, a long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white and gold-bordered shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands laughs broadly and waves his right hand. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a man in a maroon knit cap and dark green sweater holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella with red, green and purple tassels, and other people stand close by, including a man in a white shirt and a smiling man at right. A figure in orange and gold fabric is at the lower right edge.2006-04-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead stands beneath a large ceremonial parasol with a pale pink canopy, red, orange, green and purple tassels, and star-patterned panels. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a white and gold-bordered shawl wrapped at his waist and a rudraksha-style red necklace at his throat, and he gestures with one hand. Behind him, people stand in a wooded outdoor setting, including a man in white with a gold ornament, a man in a dark jacket with glasses, and a person in a teal coat. A round yellow and blue emblem with a white bird appears on a banner held by a person at left, and an orange and green floral-patterned banner is visible at right. The setting looks like a forest clearing with pine trees and a parked white vehicle at right.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and a garland of pink and orange flowers, stands with hands gesturing in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark green sweater and maroon knit cap holds the pole of a multicoloured fringed parasol, and another man holds a gold and purple cushion. Partially visible people in teal clothing stand at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a snowy camp setting with patches of snow on the ground and wooden bench rows behind. A long-haired man with a red bindi sits smiling on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole and gold trim, a small microphone clipped near his chest. Behind him to the right, a man in a black leather jacket with a pendant necklace and another in white kurta with a black vest stand holding a stone-like object and an oil lamp. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is at the left edge, and a brass table holds ornate brass ritual vessels, a lamp and a tray. Flat blue tarp covers the ground.2006-04-01Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style jacket with gold trim and a red-and-gold beaded shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a crowd of people stands in a dimly lit hall, several with pink and white powder on their clothes, consistent with a festive colour celebration. Colourful decorations, lit tube lights and banners fill the background.2008-11-12January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, wearing a red bindi and layered garlands of pink, red and orange flowers, smiling with hands together at his chest. Behind him, a man in a dark green sweater and maroon beanie holds a tall wooden pole supporting a white and gold canopy with fringed edges. Another man in a black jacket claps beside him, and a person in teal and an orange-and-red ceremonial cloth stand at the right. Pine trees stand in the background under a grey sky. The long-haired man, wearing the bindi, garlands and cream robe, is a person candidate in a procession setting.2006-04-01