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A dense crowd of devotees moves through a large red and orange patterned tent with striped fringed valances hanging along its edges. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris in orange, yellow and pink; a woman in an orange-and-cream sari in the foreground carries a basket, and a young boy in a white shirt stands beside a man with a rudraksha-style pendant. Wooden poles support the canopy, and banners are visible beyond the open sides. The setting suggests a darshan queue at an outdoor event.

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July 26 20092009-07-26February 15 20092009-02-15A large crowd of devotees fills a long open-sided tent with a red patterned canopy and striped fabric valances. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and women wear saris in pink, orange and purple, with flowers in a braid at lower right. A man in a white shirt reaches up under the canopy, and a woman at centre raises a brass plate. Children stand among the adults, including a toddler held by a woman in a purple sari. Elderly men in white caps and glasses stand at left. The scene suggests a darshan queue moving through the tent.2009-07-26A crowded outdoor tented gathering under a canopy of red and pink draped fabric with scalloped valances. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the space, many occupied by devotees in orange, saffron and red saris and kurtas, while men in white dhotis and shirts move through the crowd. A woman in a bright blue sari with a long braid stands in the centre, and a young girl in an orange dress sits beside a woman in orange and gold. Some attendees hold pink paper slips. Red and green bunting hangs along the back tent walls.2008-12-30A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26February 15 20092009-02-15A large crowd gathers under a pink and red fabric-draped tent canopy at an outdoor celebration. Many people sit on white plastic chairs while others stand and move through the aisles, some in white dhotis and kurtas, women in colourful saris and salwar, and children among them. A man in a yellow turban and a patterned shirt stands at left, and a man in a pale blue shirt and white dhoti stands near centre. Pink drapes line the back walls and a green-trimmed canopy is visible at upper right. The scene appears to be a festival or brahmotsavam gathering, with no clear visible candidate for a person among those present.2008-12-30July 27 20082008-07-27February 15 20092009-02-15A large crowd of devotees queues under a tented pavilion with colourful striped canopy fabric in green, orange, purple and red, supported by tall bamboo poles. Men in white shirts and women in saris and salwars, including a girl in a bright yellow-orange dress and another in lime green, stand behind bamboo barricades waiting in line. On the right, people sit on red and blue plastic chairs at tables under the tent, and some wear orange and pink saris. The ground is bare earth and the setting appears to be an outdoor event hall.2009-01-01A photograph of a large open-sided festival marquee with red, orange, green and pink fabric canopies and bamboo poles. Rows of devotees stand in queues behind a rope barrier on the left, many in white or light clothing, and women wear bright saris including a turquoise one. On the right, blue and red plastic chairs are filled with seated people, some in white shirts, and men in white move between the rows. Partially visible through the tent openings is a sandy ground with more tents and scattered people. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2009-01-01A large crowd of people gathers under a long canopy with a colourful patterned fabric in purple, orange, green and white. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in red, blue and pink. Several people stand near food-serving tables on the left, holding plates, as others walk past. Banners and posters hang along the sides of the tent, and a speaker is visible at the left edge. The scene looks like a communal meal or annadan set-up at an outdoor event. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2009-07-17 +1 copies