People at the 5-day Alvaís Virasat fesival at shobhavana, near Moodbidri, in Mangalore on Thursday, 05/01/2012. The Western Ghats around the venue, well-decorated pathway, music by folk artistes and the fountain at the entrance provided the perfect ambience for a cultural evening at Moodbidri, about 30 km from here. Alvas Virasat is a five-day cultural event organised by Alvaís Education Foundation. Photo by RK Bhat/Indian Photo Agency