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A crowded indoor photo at a darshan-style gathering inside a white-draped tent or pandal, with roses strewn across the fabric. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron and gold-bordered shawls stand at the back, one holding a red-and-white pole. A woman in a white sari with a large white-and-red floral garland stands near the centre, with a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala beside her. Dense devotees in white, pink and cream clothing press forward with hands folded, and a microphone is held up at right. Overhead lights and a white backdrop complete the scene.

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Crowded indoor photo in a plain cream-walled hall with a maroon curtain and wooden doors at the back. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron robes and beads stand at the rear near a silver-framed shrine area. A young shaven-headed boy in an orange cloth and beads stands at right with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A white-haired man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with glasses and a striped shawl stands centre. Women in white saris with flowers in their hair are visible. Air conditioners and a small deity murti area are at the back.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded outdoor public darshan under a white canopy with a striped red, green, orange and purple cloth awning. At left, a figure with long dark hair, a red tilak and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on a white-draped seat wearing an orange shawl. Beside him, a bald man in an orange shawl and gold necklace gestures near his face. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in front, one holding a camera. Behind them a large crowd presses forward, many waving white flags with blue emblems. Red flowers decorate the white backdrop.2011-05-17A crowded outdoor photograph of a canopied devotional gathering beneath a white cloth tent with a red umbrella and scattered flower petals. At centre, a man with long hair wears an orange cloth and a large white and orange garland of flowers, standing among devotees. Around him, a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a gold chain stands beside a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding the red umbrella. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a pink sari and a woman with a red bindi and gold necklace press close, some with hands folded in namaskar. Partially visible people fill the frame at the edges, mostly in white and pastel clothing.2011-05-17June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd gathers beneath a white cloth canopy and a red decorated umbrella, with white flags and a colourful striped awning overhead. Near the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-white cloth and a red-beaded necklace stands among the people, and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left edge. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and flowers in their hair, and cameramen with equipment press close. A red-and-white floral wreath hangs on the canopy and rose petals lie on the cloth. The crowd fills the frame, with a parked white vehicle and a street visible behind.2011-05-17A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a white canopy with a red ceremonial umbrella at the left. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads, reach upward with raised arms, and women in white and bright saris stand close together. A man in orange robes stands near the centre-right. Scattered red rose petals litter the white fabric backdrop, a red floral wreath hangs above, and white flags with a blue emblem wave in front of a parked white vehicle beside a colourful striped awning. Several people wear white flower garlands.2011-05-17A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a white canopy with a red ceremonial umbrella and red flower garlands. In the centre, a person with long hair and a white-and-red garland sits seated, flanked by two shaved-headed men: one in white dhoti holding the red umbrella, another in saffron-orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, standing with hand on hip. Several saffron-clad monks and white-clad devotees press forward, many holding up hands or phones.2011-05-17A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a raised cream-coloured block at right. In the centre, a woman seen from behind wears an orange and yellow sari, a white jasmine garland and a red-brown bead headband, and she embraces a man in a white shirt who wears a rudraksha mala. Around them, dozens of devotees press close: women in saris, men in white shirts, an older man with white hair at the back, and a bald man at lower right with a red tilak. Several people raise hands or hold mala beads. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows devotees gathered in close embrace and darshan-like contact.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees presses around a figure in saffron robes with shaved head and bare upper body, standing at the centre-left of a tented outdoor space. Behind him a man holds a camera, and several women in colourful saris reach forward. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, bend over a white-covered object, possibly a bed or platform. Many hands are folded in namaskar. Hanging orange cords and a pole frame the upper left. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a temporary pandal.2012-01-04A dense crowd gathers around a white-draped stage under a red umbrella held by a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti and shawl. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and a garland stands at the centre, hands joined, beside a seated woman in a white sari with a flower garland. Several men in white dhotis, many with shaved heads, stand nearby. Red and white flower garlands hang on the backdrop, and a white flag with a blue emblem appears at the upper right. Many devotees press forward with raised hands and folded palms, some holding papers, and a small child is visible among them. The scene reads as a public darshan gathering.2011-05-17November 13 20062006-11-13June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copies