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A photograph of devotees queuing along a covered walkway beneath a red and white ceiling with a row of multicoloured triangular bunting. Women in white and red saris stand in the foreground, one holding a bundle of flowers and green leaves, another in a yellow-orange sari with gold bangles. Behind them men in white shirts and white dhotis wait in line along the decorated path, which is lined with draped cloth and greenery. A vibhuti or kumkum mark is visible on one woman's forehead. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd scene.

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July 04 20142014-07-04July 04 20142014-07-04September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a crowd of devotees on a covered temple veranda with orange and cream painted walls and an orange wooden door on the right. Many women in white and red saris and orange blouses carry brass and steel kalasha pots decorated with orange flowers and green leaves, moving in a long line. A man in a striped shirt holds a microphone toward the front of the line. In the foreground a figure in white dhoti and shawl with an orange garland stands with his back to the camera. Banana leaves and green mango leaf torans hang overhead, and flower garlands line the doorway.2014-06-19July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesNight photo of a padapuja at a devotee's home under a decorated cloth canopy with striped side banners and bright lights. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white floral garland, has a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is receiving a devotee's welcome. Behind and around him, a crowd of dozens of standing devotees watches; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels or bows near the centre, and women in yellow, peach and white saris hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Plastic chairs line the edges of the tent.2014-07-03Dense crowd of devotees gathered under a red and gold patterned canopy at an outdoor event, many women in white saris, yellow and purple garments, with gold necklaces and flowers in their hair; several men wear orange headbands. On the left, a large poster shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red tilak, labelled with partial Tamil text. Colourful banners in purple, green and teal hang along the wall and a tree-lined road extends behind.2008-07-28A photograph of a crowd of women standing in a long line under a red and multicoloured patterned canopy at an outdoor event. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red bindi presses her palms together in namaste. Beside her a woman in an orange-red sari smiles while holding up offerings. To the left a large printed banner shows a standing figure in orange robes and a silver beaded necklace, which is a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Behind the line, more women and children in saris and salwar kameez watch, with a pale-blue and white tent structure visible beyond.2009-08-06May 18 20122012-05-18July 04 20142014-07-04July 01 20142014-07-01