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Night outdoor event under bright floodlights, with a large crowd seated and standing across a field. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a blue sari and a young girl in red stand at left, and an older woman in a yellow sari is nearby. At right, a green-draped stage holds deity murtis, including a dark figure and a figure with orange garlands, beside stacked yellow bundles. A screen shows an image at left. Strings of lights and a white stage structure appear behind the crowd.

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Night outdoor event with floodlights and a large crowd seated and standing in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with his hands extended toward a woman in a green and yellow saree; a young man in a white shirt presses his palms together in namaste. Several women in colourful sarees, including pink and yellow, stand close by, and an older woman with white hair is at the left edge. On the right, ornate murti figures with orange and gold garments and an orange cloth draped on a platform are visible. A screen shows a colourful image. A banner and string lights decorate the stage area. The page does not clearly establish that a candidate for a person appears here, so no a person candidate is marked.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees gathered around a raised seated figure at left, draped in orange and wrapped in yellow-and-white flower garlands with marigolds. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl stands on the left, raising his arm above the seat. Devotees in white shirts and saris press forward with folded hands, one man in a white shirt bowing with hands joined near the dais, and a man in a white cap stands at right. A screen at center shows a decorated deity murti with garlands. Stage lights and strings of lights frame the open ground filled with spectators.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time outdoor ceremony with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many with white shawls. Strings of lights and tall floodlights illuminate the scene. A camera crane arm reaches over the crowd. In the foreground, a priest in white and a man in a yellow-green shirt stand near ritual trays of offerings and flowers. In the centre, a robed figure in saffron/orange sits on a raised platform surrounded by people in white, with ritual items spread before them. A large video screen on a stand shows the ceremony for the crowd. Trestle tables with equipment are at right.2011-11-10A crowded outdoor festival scene with devotees pressing around a raised golden pedestal decorated with garlands of orange and purple flowers and scattered money notes. At left, a figure in orange drapery is partly visible. Several men in white shirts, one with a rudraksha mala, bow forward with hands folded or reaching toward the pedestal. A smiling man in a grey-beige shirt stands centre, and a man in a grey shirt at right holds his palms together in prayer. A woman in a purple salwar at far right joins her hands in namaste. Behind them, women in saris, a bright monitor showing a floral image, and onlookers fill the background.2011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing filling the grounds. On the right, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saree and gold necklaces and reaches out toward a wooden cabinet with red-lined trays. Nearby, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stand among devotees. A woman in green and another in maroon stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Garlands of yellow flowers hang on a platform at left, and strings of lights run above the crowd.2011-12-08Night outdoor gathering on a open ground lit by a row of tall floodlights, with a large crowd of men, women and children moving through the field. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a white shirt presses his palms together while a man in a white shirt bends forward to greet him. On the right, two women in blue-and-white shawls and white tops stand with hands folded beside a white-draped table holding a brass tray with fruit, flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala stands at the table. A man in a blue shirt on the far right looks on. Orange flags and a lit ornamental gateway appear in the background.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open ground under bright floodlights, with a dense crowd of hundreds standing and facing a raised stage at the right. Many devotees have their hands folded in prayer; women wear white and cream saris with coloured borders, and a few men wear white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground, two men stand at left, one in white with a bare shaved head and another in saffron/orange garment with a beaded necklace. Several women in white saris stand with palms joined in front of a red and white chair line. On the right stage, a low platform covered with a white cloth holds brass plates, offerings and a wooden frame, with pots and luggage placed on the ground below. Red plastic chairs fill the lower area, and string lights decorate the distant edge.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on a open ground before a lit stage area, with bright floodlights overhead and strings of lights along a building. In the foreground, a bald priest in white dhoti kneels with hands joined beside a brass ritual tray of yellow flower garlands, banana leaves, fruit and a kalasha-style vessel. Two figures in orange-red robes with yellow garlands sit behind the ritual setup, with a brass lamp and a round drum-like object. Many attendees wear white, with women in saris, and a camera on a tripod and a monitor screen appear at the edges. Hindu puja/satsang gathering setting.2011-12-08A large night-time outdoor gathering under a white canopy, with a crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, some with palms pressed together in namaste. In the right foreground a man in orange robes stands among the crowd. A small monitor on a stand displays a live feed of people. Lamps and string lights illuminate the open grounds, with more tents and stalls visible in the background.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor event on a sandy ground lit by rows of green floodlights, with a crowd of many people in white and light clothing moving through the field. In the foreground, several devotees press palms together in anjali, and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands beside a long white-covered table. Two women and a man in blue shawls and orange-lanyard badges stand at the table, which holds a brass aarti plate, a small lamp and a flower-decorated tray, with a framed picture and a pot-like object nearby. A red flag on a pole and a dark-orange temporary barrier appear in the background, with a lit stage area in the distance. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people in the foreground.2010-02-17