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Outdoor photograph of a crowded open ground at a religious gathering, with many people walking among rows of white and red-tiled ritual ground markings and stacked materials. In the foreground a middle-aged man in a white and blue striped shirt looks toward the camera, beside a woman in a yellow sari with a girl in a pink hooded top. Behind them a dhoti-clad man in a white shirt and other devotees in white and cream clothing move through the crowd. A large blue banner with a turbaned figure and Tamil script stands in the background beside a white flag bearing a bird logo. Palm trees, a brick building and a utility wire complete the scene.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor crowd of men, women and children stands on bare, rubble-strewn ground under tall palm trees and orange flags on poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one man in an orange-red shirt with a red cloth over his shoulder, and a young man in a bright green shirt stands near the centre. A woman in a yellow-green saree and another in a purple saree are visible, and a wooden viewing platform and stage structure stand at left. A utility pole with lights and cables rises through the scene.2010-02-18June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesA dense outdoor crowd gathers in a village street lined with low tiled-roof houses and a concrete wall. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards or identity cords around their necks. A man in the foreground wears a yellow scarf with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, women in pink, blue and red saris and children watch from the wall and street. A raised purple banner with a circular image is held aloft at the upper centre, and a flagpole stands at the right beside a shop front.2009-11-25Outdoor scene on an unpaved dirt path at a rural ashram compound under a heavy overcast sky. Many devotees walk in both directions, most in white clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris with coloured borders. A white bus parked at left has a large printed photo panel on its side. Blue tarpaulin sheds, palm trees, a small green-roofed structure, and a blue sign with white text stand in the background. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a green sari are in the foreground carrying bags.2009-07-07July 28 20082008-07-28A dense crowd of devotees walks along a narrow village road during a pada yatra procession, lined with palm trees and a low white compound wall. Most people wear white clothes, and several men wear white shirts or dhotis with orange or saffron shawls. Many carry small paper or cloth badges with orange designs. A distant orange-roofed structure and a white board stand at the roadside, with a tent canopy on the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person; the procession is viewed from a distance through the crowd.2010-07-24July 28 20082008-07-28November 27 20122012-11-27Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare, churned dirt ground beneath a partly cloudy blue sky, with palm trees behind and a line of overhead power cables. Many people stand facing a distant open-sided tent or pavilion with a blue canopy and saffron flags on poles, with a small structure beside it. Men wear white dhotis and shirts; women wear colourful saris in pink, yellow, green, red and blue, and a child is held on a hip at right. A large framed portrait banner stands at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified from appearance, and the crowd is seen from behind or in profile.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02