Photography notes
Best suited for documentary, street, portrait and low-light festival photography. Look for preparation scenes, painted faces, costume details, processions, temple approach roads, devotional gestures, family groups, smoke, lamps, sea-shore movement and crowd layers. A 24–70mm or 35mm lens works well for close documentary work, while a 70–200mm can help isolate expressions in crowded areas. Avoid blocking devotees, rituals or temple movement. Ask permission for close portraits, especially during preparation or private devotional moments.