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A photograph of a group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothing standing close together in a corridor, clapping and singing with open mouths. Several wear rudraksha malas. A young man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and a long grey-beaded mala, with hands pressed together. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial item is partly visible at the upper left, and cabinets and wooden doors line the hall. No identifiable a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a large crowd celebrating inside a hall with a red velvet curtain on the left and blue banners behind. In the centre, a man in a white turban and white kurta with a white shawl clasps his hands joyfully while people in white clothing with orange-trimmed shawls dance and sing around him. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead is pressed among devotees in white. Petals are scattered on the floor, and many people raise their hands in celebration.2008-12-29Several young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with red borders dance energetically in an indoor hall with a grey floor and a whiteboard in the background. The central figure, in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with open hands. Others at the left and right wear white clothing, and one has a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead.2007-10-01June 22 20082008-06-22A joyful nighttime procession on a paved road, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walking and dancing. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, appearing to lead the group. Around him, devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange scarves and beaded rudraksha malas; a woman in white with an orange scarf smiles at the front right. Some hold water bottles and a pink cloth, and a motorbike is visible at the upper left.2008-08-03May 04 20172017-05-04December 31 20062006-12-31A crowded indoor event hall with white ceiling lights and blurred figures in the background. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt wears orange lanyards and rudraksha beads and smiles while looking off to the side. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear red shawls with gold borders, orange lanyards and rudraksha malas. One older man on the left smiles broadly, and a man on the right raises his arm. Some attendees have their hands raised.2016-05-01July 17 20082008-07-17May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a crowded covered procession area under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennant flags. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a white and red flower garland and an orange headband stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls press close. On the left a man in white holds an orange cloth, and on the right a man in white with an orange headband stands beside a man in a white shirt. Behind them stand framed printed images and colourful banners on a white wall.2007-12-25August 15 20092009-08-15Night photograph of a large crowd at an indoor event in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with arms raised and hands clapped in joyful ecstasy. In the centre foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a golden-yellow kurta and smiles widely while dancing with outstretched arms. Some men wear lanyard badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them stalls, banners and red-and-yellow signage line the hall.2007-12-15