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A photograph of a large open-air gathering under a colourful striped and patterned canopy supported by bamboo poles. A dense crowd sits on red plastic chairs and on the ground, with many women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre-right, a woman in a pink sari and a figure in white stand near a decorated seated area. A tall wooden speaker box stands at left, and flower garlands are visible in the foreground.

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A large outdoor gathering under a striped and patterned canopy of red, green, blue and white cloth, held up by wooden poles with leafy branches. Crowds of devotees sit on red plastic chairs and on the ground, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris in pink, green, blue and purple. A white speaker box hangs on a pole at left. Several women in colourful saris stand near the centre, and some children wear flower garlands. The scene appears to be a public event under a temporary pandal.2006-09-23A large open-sided pavilion hung with pink and red draped fabric and frilled ceiling swags shelters a crowd seated on white plastic chairs. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear saris in orange, yellow and green. Some attendees in saffron and white clothing stand among the seats, and a few people walk along the aisles. At the front a low table with a blue cloth and flower decorations is visible at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-30A large red and white draped tent at an outdoor festival gathering. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the blue-carpeted floor, with many seated and standing devotees in white, orange, saffron and bright saris. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in yellow and orange saris, move through the crowd, some holding pink paper slips. A patterned cloth sits near the lower right corner with flower arrangements. Festival crowd in a decorated pandal during celebrations.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a large open-sided festival marquee with red, orange, green and pink fabric canopies and bamboo poles. Rows of devotees stand in queues behind a rope barrier on the left, many in white or light clothing, and women wear bright saris including a turquoise one. On the right, blue and red plastic chairs are filled with seated people, some in white shirts, and men in white move between the rows. Partially visible through the tent openings is a sandy ground with more tents and scattered people. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits under a red and white draped tent at a festival gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, while others wear orange or saffron garments. Elderly men sit on white plastic chairs, one holding a wooden walking stick, and a woman in a red shawl and a woman in a pink sari are visible among the seated crowd. A blue carpet covers the floor, and pink and dark drapes line the back of the tent. Some people stand along the edges and in the aisles, while a few figures in white and yellow stand near the back. No speaker is clearly identifiable in appearance.2008-12-30March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees queues under a tented pavilion with colourful striped canopy fabric in green, orange, purple and red, supported by tall bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and women in saris and salwars, including a girl in a bright yellow-orange dress and another in lime green, stand behind bamboo barricades waiting in line. On the right, people sit on red and blue plastic chairs at tables under the tent, and some wear orange and pink saris. The ground is bare earth and the setting appears to be an outdoor event hall.2009-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A crowded festival pandal under a red and white draped canopy with pink and red side curtains, filled with white plastic chairs and seated devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red-orange shawl, and women in colourful saris, one in a pink sari, mingle among the rows. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands at centre, and a man on the left wears a yellow head wrap and a leopard-print top with a black lower garment. The blue-carpeted floor and red fabric decor suggest a festival gathering.2008-12-30A crowded outdoor pandal with pink, red and purple draped cloth and striped canopy overhead, filled with rows of white plastic chairs. Many devotees sit or stand, including women in saris of orange, red, pink and green and a woman in a turquoise sari with a flower in her braid. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in the foreground, and a few men wear orange and saffron shawls. Some people are standing and moving between rows.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30