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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at an evening event. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt stands beside two boys, one in a maroon t-shirt. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a moustache and wristwatch, stand with arms folded. On the right a uniformed police officer wearing a peaked cap and shoulder insignia stands near a row of small oil lamps lit along a low wall. Many more people stand behind in dim light, some in white, and a few uniformed officers are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A large outdoor night gathering of seated people facing a stage, lit by bright floodlights and strings of lights. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, while several men on the right wear saffron/orange robes and one has long matted hair and a beard. A uniformed police officer in khaki sits on the left. A man in the foreground has a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead. The crowd fills the frame and extends far back toward a tented area and banners. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the frame, and no one's identity is established from appearance.2012-04-06A night-time photograph of a long line of devotees standing behind a metal railing at an outdoor event, lit by distant floodlights. Men in white shirts dominate the line. In the foreground, a bald man with a white and red forehead mark and a red-orange wrist thread closes his eyes with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a man with a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala necklace stands facing forward. A young boy in a light green shirt holds the railing, and a woman in a yellow sari appears at the left edge. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person with the appearance cues required.2010-01-09Night photo of a dense crowd of devotees packed behind a metal barrier at an outdoor event. Most men wear white or light-coloured shirts and dhotis, one in a pale blue shirt stands at centre, and a bald man at right bare-chested shows white and red sacred markings on his forehead. Bright floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene, with a lit stage and deity-decorated platform visible at the far left under colourful hanging bunting. A long building with a tiled roof sits at right.2012-04-06A dense crowd of men at night, pressing along a dark roadside lined with trees. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and several hold up mobile phones to record. In the upper centre, a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red cloth stands above the crowd near a vehicle, but the face and adornments are not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be confirmed. Some people in the foreground are looking toward the camera. The scene suggests a darshan gathering outdoors.2014-07-01January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered on a palm-lined ground lit by floodlights, many people seated on white plastic chairs and others standing behind them. Most men wear white dhotis and white or light shirts; one man in the foreground wears a white shirt and dhoti with a watch and holds a small object, another wears a pink shirt and white dhoti, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with a green shawl. A few men wear orange-red or saffron cloths and a man at left wears a bright orange shawl. Tents and stalls are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd.2012-11-27A dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, facing forward. Men in white shirts, cream and beige shirts, and a checked shirt dominate the foreground; a man in a white cap stands at front right with a moustache. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse appears at left, and a child is visible at left. Wooden pillars with decorative patterns and horizontal window blinds line the walls. Several people wear vibhuti or red tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is lit only by a few overhead lights.2014-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering of a very large seated crowd facing toward the stage, lit by bright floodlights on tall poles and strings of small lights overhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis, men in saffron-orange shawls, and a man with long hair and a beard sit in plastic chairs, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a khaki uniform sits at left. Potted flowering plants and a row of tents or stalls form the background. The crowd is dense and extends far back into the field.2012-04-06Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors near a brick building at a temple procession. In the centre a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti holds a small object in both hands, possibly a camphor or offering dish. Around him men and boys stand close together, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks, one in a red shirt, and a boy in a yellow-and-white outfit. A woman in a patterned sari stands at right, and a man with red beads and a sacred thread appears at the right edge. A person in the background holds a camera. No visible presentation of a person candidate is distinct enough to identify, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2006-10-26April 29 20122012-04-29