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Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style event with bright floodlights and a large crowd. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace sits behind a wooden podium draped with a red cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers. a person is seated on a gold-framed seat, with an orange-robed attendant beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand close to the stage, and a bowl of fruit sits on a red-cushioned tray. A blue truck and a white air conditioner unit are visible in the background.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event at a temple-style gathering with a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saffron garments pressing toward a raised red-carpeted stage. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange garment and gold-coloured necklaces stands behind a wooden podium, with a golden kalasha-style canopy and a red cushioned seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands nearby. Several fruit offerings sit on a tray at the podium. Bright floodlights and a string of lights overhead. Some people in the foreground wear orange and red cloth, and a bald monk in saffron stands among the crowd.2011-12-08Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a raised wooden platform draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. On the platform, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment and gold necklace sits beside a gilded ceremonial stand holding fruit and a red box. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders, and others in shirts, stand near the platform. Bright floodlights and a strand of lights line the background. A person wearing an orange shawl and a shaved-head figure in orange also appear near the platform. a person is recorded as present at this event per the page, and the figure on the platform has saffron clothing, long swept hair and gold necklaces, but the appearance is not decisive.2011-12-08Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights, with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and shirts gathered in front of a raised platform. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery sits on a red-draped seat beside a golden kalasha-like ornament and a red box holding fruit. Several men in white and a bald man in an orange cloth bend forward to offer or receive something, while others press in from the left. A loudspeaker stands among the crowd and strings of small lights line the background.2011-12-08Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a wooden platform. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery and a tall orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala stand beside a wooden cabinet holding small packets and offerings, with red cloth and fruit nearby. Strings of lights and a stage backdrop are visible in the background.2011-12-08Night photograph of an outdoor evening darshan at a large open ground lit by tall floodlights and strings of lights. A dense crowd of men and some women, many in white dhotis and shirts, presses toward a raised red-carpeted platform on the right. On the platform, a person with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and gold-toned ornaments, and is seated beside a golden kalasha-style ornamental canopy and a red cushion. A tray of red fruits sits on a wooden table in front, and a devotee leans in with hands together. Two shaved-head priests in orange and white stand near the platform. A blue truck and white air coolers are visible at the edges.2011-12-08Night outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees behind a low barrier. On the left, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe stands before a gold-and-wood throne-like seat with a red cushion, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a garland nearby; the figure extends a hand toward the crowd, which may suggest a blessing. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands in front, and devotees in white shirts and lungis press close, some reaching toward the stage. Strings of lights and a speaker stack appear in the background.2011-12-08