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Outdoor street scene in daylight with leafy trees behind a line of devotees standing along a dirt roadside. Several women in white and cream saris, some with red and gold borders, carry brass plates of offerings, possibly flowers or fruit, held at waist height. A young boy in a cream kurta and a girl in a pale sari stand in the line. A man in a white shirt with a green checked cloth over his shoulder stands in the foreground, and other men in checked shirts and trousers watch. One man at right raises a camera overhead. A blue bird logo and faint archive text appear at the corners.

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A roadside crowd of devotees stands on a dirt verge beside a tree-lined road, many holding brass or metal plates of offerings. Women in cream, white and beige saris with maroon borders and men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers line up, along with children in light clothing. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. On the right, a woman raises a camera to photograph, and a large billboard with partly visible text stands at the edge. The scene suggests a procession or reception on the road.2013-01-06January 18 20092009-01-18Outdoor scene under shady trees on a paved brick walkway, with a crowd of devotees queuing and moving between groups. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and some carry food plates; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a plate, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez walks nearby. Men in white shirts and lanyards with ID badges stand among the crowd, and an elderly man in white sits on the left with a plate. Green construction netting and scaffolding are visible at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2009-02-14January 31 20162016-01-31A long double line of devotees processes along a dirt road at dusk toward a temple procession. Women on the left wear saris in blue, yellow, white and orange, many holding small metal vessels and brass pots. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and a man in a blue shirt plays a drum. Tents, low buildings and trees line the open lot under an overcast sky, with a utility pole in the centre. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible along both sides of the path.2008-07-17Outdoor photo of a large crowd carrying brass and steel vessels of offerings in procession across an open dirt ground lined with palm trees, banana plants and orange flags. Many people wear white ritual clothing; several women wear sarees and carry trays of fruit, flowers and food, and a drummer in a light shirt and orange dhoti plays a drum at right. On the right, a statue of a deity stands on a yellow-and-red plinth decorated with garlands near a tall ornamental pillar. Colourful rangoli patterns decorate the ground in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.December 20 20102010-12-20June 20 20082008-06-20December 17 20062006-12-17A large outdoor crowd gathers on a paved street for a food distribution line. Volunteers in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts, stand behind a long metal serving counter lined with rows of plates, serving food to devotees who hold paper plates. Many attendees wear coloured saris in pink, green, red and blue. Cars and a white van are parked along the wall at the back, and a roadside banner is visible at upper right. The crowd fills the street and the volunteers' white attire stands out against the mixed colours of the visitors.2009-01-26A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17November 27 20122012-11-27