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A large crowd of women in saffron-orange saris stands on a tiled temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small items. Several wear rudraksha malas and white-clad women in cream saris stand among them. A kolam rangoli of coloured flowers lies on the ground at left. At right, a decorated elephant figure draped with garlands and a red temple structure with a kalasha-topped shrine are visible, with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or padapuja line.

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August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27August 12 20162016-08-12January 15 20162016-01-15August 25 20172017-08-25A procession of devotees in orange and saffron robes walks along a paved brick path beside a red stone plinth. Several women in orange saris with dark rudraksha malas hold tall golden staffs and ceremonial standards, including a gold trident-topped staff and a yellow-gold banner with a mandala emblem. A woman in a white sari stands in the middle, and a line of people in maroon and cream dress continues behind them. A tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar and palm trees stand in the background, with a red compound wall. Several devotees appear to be bowing.2014-07-28September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed devotees gathered on a paved courtyard outdoors, with trees, brick buildings and a red pillar behind them. Several young women and children wear orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some have shaved heads. Several hold their hands in anjali namaskar, and one older woman in a white sari stands among them with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground holds a yellow book. Behind the group, a man in white clothes and a photographer with a camera are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-24August 12 20162016-08-12April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a row of women in orange and deep red saris with dark red borders, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at a covered open-air courtyard with brick paving. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindis, and one holds a white booklet or paper. Behind them stand a few men in white and orange shawls, and a corrugated metal roof, palm trees and an orange brick wall are visible. Some women have eyes closed in devotion. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-02-28September 21 20162016-09-21