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Outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a pale yellow and pink shrine topped by a pink Ganesha murti in a niche. A crowd of devotees stands on the street in front of the temple: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in red, orange, blue and purple saris, some holding brass plates or trays. At right, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a gold and orange palanquin-style parasol or ratha standard, and a woman in white stands near him. Pale peach buildings and a street lamp frame the left side under a cloudy sky. A small signboard hangs at the temple gate.

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Outdoor photograph of a cream and pink temple shrine with a pink Ganesha murti in a niche above the entrance, beside an ornate gold-carved wooden chariot or ratha with red and orange flags. Several people stand in front of the temple, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many with hands clasped in devotion. On the right, a gold-framed cart is decorated with green cloth, garlands and flower offerings, with a row of framed photographs showing meditation and body experience imagery along its base.2006-10-10Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard in front of a pale yellow Ganesha shrine with a pink Ganesha murti in its niche. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry a gilded, flower-garlanded palanquin on the right, and one man in white raises a hand near a framed portrait mounted on its front. Devotees in white and saffron stand in the crowd; a red and gold umbrella and saffron flags are visible. Several people in the foreground watch and photograph the procession, and the palanquin appears to be decked with garlands.2006-10-10October 20 20062006-10-20July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 20 20062006-10-20January 20 20102010-01-20A large crowd of devotees gathers in a courtyard beside a grey stone gateway with carved panels, a saffron and red cloth draped over its edge. Many people hold up small silver or brass pots on their heads and in their hands, as in a ritual procession or offering. Most wear white, cream or pastel saris and white shirts and dhotis, with rudraksha beads visible on some necks. Bunches of green coconut and banana-like hanging leaves decorate the entrance. On the left, a table holds brass lamps, a fruit basket and a small brass bowl. Near the foreground a woman in white clutches a silver pot, and an older man in a white dhoti leans on a cane near the gateway.October 10 20062006-10-10December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor street procession in front of a cream-coloured temple with pink-accented pillars and a pink Ganesha murti in a niche above the entrance. A gilded, ornately carved ratha/chariot stands at right, carrying a deity murti dressed in green cloth and garlanded with flowers. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts gather on the street, and a drummer in the foreground plays a drum. Banners with photographs and text are mounted on the chariot's side panels. Trees and a clear sky are visible above.2006-10-10Outdoor street photograph of a residential road in front of a pink and cream multi-storey house with a palm tree and a parked white minibus labelled Vinayaga Travels. A large group of devotees stands in two lines along the roadside: women in saris of yellow, orange, red and maroon, some holding flowers, and men in white dhotis and shirts. At the right edge a man in a white dhoti plays a large drum, and near the centre a man in an orange garment stands with the group. Two motorbikes and a scooter are parked at the left. The group appears to be waiting for an arrival on the road.2006-10-10December 25 20092009-12-25