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A photograph of an outdoor celebration under a blue sky with red-and-yellow canopies. Several young men in white kurtas and orange headbands crowd around a seated man in a red garment and a dark shawl, who holds a small golden trophy-like object. A man in a white shirt reaches toward the trophy, while a cameraman films from behind a canopy pole and onlookers in white and yellow clothing watch from the right. The group sits on orange cloth spread on the ground.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a group of men in white kurta-style clothing and orange headbands crowding around a seated woman in a red sari, who holds up a small gold trophy with a red-and-gold rosette ribbon. Several men lean in grinning, one in a white shirt reaching toward the trophy, while onlookers in white and orange stand behind. Above them are ornate red, yellow and fringed canopy umbrellas on wooden poles under a clear blue sky, and a cameraman films the scene. Orange cloth covers the ground in front of a low table with papers and a small mat.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a seated figure in a red robe with a red-and-gold crown and a long gold-and-red bead garland, receiving attention from devotees in white shirts and orange headbands. A golden kalasha-like vessel is held near the figure, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands behind, and a white-clad attendant holds a tall umbrella overhead. A framed portrait sits on a table with a floral cloth, and a cameraman in white stands on the right under a clear blue sky. A blue sketch of a woman in a white garment is printed on one shirt.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of an enthusiastic group celebrating beneath ornate parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies under a clear blue sky. Several young men in white shirts and white trousers wear orange headbands and embrace or grip a large gold trophy with a ribbon and decorative rosette. In the centre a woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits on a striped cloth, smiling, while others in white and orange headbands gather closely. A cameraman films from behind a parasol, and on the right a seated crowd of people in white and orange-red dupattas watches. Orange cloth covers the ground in the foreground.2010-12-22Outdoor event under a red and gold canopy with a bright blue sky. A seated figure in a saffron-red cloth, with a rudraksha-style orange-and-gold garland and a microphone in hand, sits on a zebra-print seat beside a metal trident. Men in white shirts and orange headbands surround him; one stands holding a brass kalasha-like vessel with a decorative top, while others gesture with raised hands and one bends forward in white. A colourful umbrella stands to the right, and a partly built concrete structure appears in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor photo of a trophy presentation under open sky beneath ornate red and gold parasols with fringed canopies. Centre, a smiling man in red robes with a gold-bead necklace and red tilak sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, receiving a silver trophy cup from a young man in a white t-shirt with a belt and grey trousers. A third man in a cream shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, helping hold the trophy. At left, a man in white kurta with an orange headband and rudraksha mala sits beside a silver trident. Seated devotees and children watch from behind, and a silver-framed ceremonial object is visible at upper left.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 29 20082008-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22November 24 20062006-11-24December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival scene under a red, yellow and blue ornate canopy strung with orange pennants. A central figure with long dark hair and a white headband sits on a red and white raised platform wearing orange robes and a red flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. Around him a seated figure in orange robes and a man in a dark suit with a white garland on his lap sit nearby. Dozens of people in white clothing and orange sashes sit and stand on the red-carpeted ground, many smiling and clapping, while a man in white with a gold wristwatch gestures toward the platform at right. A small framed portrait and decorated shrine stand in the background.2008-12-29