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A festive photo inside a decorated tent with hanging colourful tassels and string lights. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and saffron clothing, with a rudraksha-style and gold bead necklace, stands beneath a large orange parasol and is surrounded by devotees. A man in white dhoti and shawl, holding a silver trident, stands at left; a bare-chested man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl and gold cloth stands at right; women in yellow and pink saris and a child are among the crowd. Two ornate pink floral-decorated pots with peacock-shaped ornaments stand near the centre. Several more people press in around the group.

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A crowded festival procession inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and string lights. In the foreground a figure in white dhoti with a gold-edged shawl holds up a large silver trident (trishul). Beside them a person in ochre-orange robes wears a flower-covered headdress of yellow, orange and blue blooms and holds a red-and-white ceremonial staff. An orange and silver ornate umbrella canopy hangs overhead. A man in a pink shirt with an event lanyard and badge stands at right, and many onlookers in saffron and white clothing fill the background.2016-05-01December 23 20162016-12-23May 01 20162016-05-01December 03 20162016-12-03May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.2016-12-03A festive crowd inside a decorated tent with hanging paper streamers and lanterns. Women in colourful saris, a yellow, a blue, a pink and a magenta one, carry ornate pink and white kalasha-style pots on their heads, one topped with a decorative bird figure, and an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari with a matching turban and garlands stands centrally. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and orange shawls surround them, and a silver trident is held at left. A young girl in a dark top looks down at a phone. Most people smile. The scene looks like a procession or cultural event.2016-05-01A festival procession under a decorated pandal hung with colourful streamers and flower garlands. A central bearded man wears a maroon turban, a long white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a saffron-orange robe, smiling as he walks beneath an ornate silver umbrella. Around him, a woman in a gold-bordered white sari and other devotees in orange and saffron clothing move in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas. Hanging lamps and brass items are visible overhead.2016-12-23December 15 20162016-12-15May 05 20162016-05-05