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Photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in bright sunlight. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man wearing an orange saffron wrap and multiple ornate gold necklaces holds an open clear box of gold-foil chocolates toward a young man in white at lower left. Beside him, a smiling woman in a white sari with a blue lanyard and a yellow scarf reaches toward the box. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing crowd together, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A decorated canopy with colourful tassels hangs at top right.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with a red carpet and floral garlands strung along the path. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a marigold garland stands centre-right, holding a basket of yellow flowers or offerings while a smiling man in a light grey shirt and orange shawl reaches toward it. Around them are devotees in white and saffron, a woman in a pale blue sari, and children at the lower left. A monk in orange at the left edge and onlookers in the background complete the gathering, with a fan and speaker visible at the right.2009-07-07December 23 20082008-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a crowd at a festival procession, mostly devotees in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a young woman with a gold headband and a garland of white and red flowers is surrounded by people. A young man in white holds a long wooden pole, and a silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible at the top left. Several people have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man at left holds a steel bowl and an orange cloth, and a tray of sweets sits at lower left. Some people press their palms together in greeting. Behind them are a white vehicle, a wooden fence and a photographer with a camera.2007-12-27A crowd of devotees gathers around a central figure in saffron robes and gold necklaces at an outdoor Brahmotsava event under a red canopy hung with colourful tassels. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak mark, and multiple gold chains, and a young man in orange clothing with gold ornaments stands beside him. Devotees around them wear white kurtas, yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; a bald man in orange with a mala stands at the right edge, and women in yellow and white look on. Several people reach toward the central figure in a respectful, devotional crowd scene.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a man in a white shirt with a small badge, who stands at the centre bending slightly forward and clasping hands with someone. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and a cream-coloured turban-style head wrap stands among devotees. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, some with orange or yellow shawls, and several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Spectators in white and orange clothing fill the courtyard; the foreground shows people's dark heads from behind. A white building with blue doors and palm trees stand in the background.2008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23