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A wide outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on sandy ground beside a red-marked mat or ground sheet. Many people wear white ritual clothing and red turbans or caps, while some wear saffron-orange garments. On the right, drummers play dhol-style drums, one in a white shirt and saffron wrap and another in a pink turban. A red brick wall and trees form the background. The crowd is densely packed.

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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor gathering on sandy ground before a tree line, with a large seated crowd in white dhotis and shirts and red head-cloths. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt, white dhoti and orange-red shawl plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style) held to a drum, while another player at left beats a barrel-shaped drum with yellow-banded rims in a green garment. A red carpet and striped mat lie in front of the crowd, and an ornate black case sits at right. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand in the back rows.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large outdoor gathering on a sandy embankment beside a red-covered field marked with white lines. Many people stand and sit in rows wearing red turbans and headwraps, with white kurtas and dhotis, and women in colourful saris and salwar in teal, pink, blue and yellow. A small stone pavilion with pillars sits among trees at the back, and a white flagpole rises at the right. The view is a wide, distant crowd shot.2017-12-16Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside a strip of red carpet, with a row of metal stanchions. Large crowds of devotees in white clothing and red headwraps sit on the ground and stand along the carpet. Several women wear saris in pink, yellow and red. A tree line and a tall street lamp stand in the background under a pale sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photo of a drumming group performing on a dirt ground in front of a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a young man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti with a red sash and red headband plays a large round frame drum with a stick. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with red or pink sashes and headbands play smaller hand drums. A line of women in saris and salwar kameez, some with pink and red shawls, stands along the left and back, with more spectators beside them. Trees, a large rock outcrop and clear sky form the background.2006-12-25A large outdoor gathering on packed dirt beside a long red carpet runner. Hundreds of people sit in rows, many men wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with pink or red turbans, and some women in white or red saris. At right, a group of drummers in pink turbans and colourful traditional clothing play dhol drums, while a man in an orange shawl and ceremonial dress stands among them. A red brick wall, trees and a construction vehicle form the background. A large black ceremonial drum stands at the right edge.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16