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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a tall statue draped in a large orange cloth, set on a white pedestal. Marigold and orange-red flower garlands hang on a black iron railing, with banana leaves and golden finials at the top corners. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands at the pedestal in the centre, and another saffron-robed figure is near the right edge. Surrounding devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, orange shawls and a maroon shirt. A man in a yellow shawl is at the lower right and a woman in a yellow garment is at the bottom right. Behind them are a small white shrine roof, a Kannada signboard and a billboard. A video camera is held up near the centre-right. Sharp midday light falls across the scene.

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Outdoor street scene at a decorated shrine or procession float draped with a large orange cloth and banana leaves, with marigold and yellow garlands along a black iron railing. A bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the centre, looking down, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck; he does not show long swept hair or a crown. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt, and a bearded man with white-painted forehead in orange stand close, some holding flowers. A framed portrait is set among the flowers on the shrine. Signboards in Kannada script and a palm tree appear in the background.2009-10-15A crowd gathers outdoors around a large monument draped in a saffron-orange cloth, decorated with banana leaves and marigold garlands on a black iron railing. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a maroon shirt, and a man in an orange robe stand close together; a bald man in orange and white kneels or bends near the base. A small framed portrait sits in front of the monument, surrounded by red and orange flowers and flower garlands. A woman in a pink-and-white striped top stands at the left, and a woman in a yellow garment stands at the right. A camera operator films from the centre. Temple structures and street signage with Kannada script appear in the background.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor unveiling ceremony at a street-side shrine. A tall statue or monument is covered by a large orange-gold silk cloth, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers at its base. Banana leaves and flower garlands decorate a metal railing around the site. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands with hands together, while other men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange robes, and a bare-chested bystander stand around him. A cameraman films the scene. Above, a yellow Aircel billboard and shop signs line a town street with palm trees.2009-10-15July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor ceremony at a roadside stone monument with a green-and-white arch above. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends over the stone, placing offerings on it. Nearby, a young boy in white and a young man bare-chested with white dhoti carry silver trays of fruit, bananas, oranges and mangoes, and a flower-decorated object. Monks in saffron/orange robes and white-clad men stand around, with a temple gopuram visible behind and banana leaves decorating the scene. Marigold garlands and red flowers lie on the ground, with an orange silk cloth draped over the base of the monument.2009-10-15July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowd of men in saffron and orange robes gathers in front of a large statue draped in a shiny orange-gold cloth, with a red flower offering at its base. Banana leaves and marigold and yellow flower garlands decorate the iron railing. Among them, a bald man in orange robes stands near the front, a white-bearded elderly man in orange clothing stands near the centre, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge with his back to the camera. A printed portrait is visible on the railing at right, and a blue and yellow hoarding with an Aircel advertisement stands behind the scene under a palm tree.2009-10-15