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Grand Festivals & City Celebrations

bySrihari KaranthTravels across India for event coverageStarts from₹55,000 per day (up to 8 hours)View full gallery

I capture the massive scale and vibrant spirit of India's biggest festivals, from the Mysore Palace lights to city-wide celebrations, entirely from the sky.

The world-famous Mysuru Palace illuminated for the Dasara festival. My specialty is capturing these spectacular night-time events, showing how grand architecture and festive lights can transform a city. This top-down reveal shot is one of my favorites.

Welcome to Mysuru for the grand Dasara celebrations. This video is an aerial tour of the city, from Lalith Mahal Palace to the bustling, lit-up streets of KR Circle, capturing the city's festive transformation.

A cinematic journey showing the grand Mysuru Dasara celebration. The entire city is lit up for ten days, and this footage captures the illuminated palace and the festive atmosphere that takes over Mysuru.

The Mysore Palace lights up to mark the beginning of Dasara. Capturing this exact moment is a thrill, as nearly 100,000 bulbs turn on at once, revealing the palace's stunning architecture against the night sky.

Another perspective of the Mysore Palace lighting up for Dasara. I waited for the perfect moment to capture the grounds and the palace coming to life, an event that draws visitors from all over the world.

The greatest festival of Karnataka, Mysuru Dasara, is coming soon. This aerial shot of the illuminated palace serves as a teaser, showcasing the grandeur that I am hired to capture.

Bengaluru getting ready for Independence Day. This footage shows the Vidhan Soudha and other buildings lit up in the tricolor, capturing the patriotic spirit of the city at night.

Happy Deepawali from Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road. I flew my drone at night to capture the tech parks and corporate buildings decked out in dazzling lights for the Diwali celebrations.

The mesmerizing Kaveri Aarti at Sankey Tank, Bengaluru. This was a special event, bringing the tradition of the Ganga Aarti to Karnataka, and I captured the floating stage and fire dance from above.

A full recap of the musical evening and Cauvery Aarti at Sankey Tank. My footage covers performances by Ananya Bhat and Raghu Dixit, the Sounds of Isha fire dance, and the main Aarti, showing the event's scale and energy.

About Grand Festivals & City Celebrations

When filming massive festivals like the Kaveri Aarti or the Mysuru Dasara, the biggest challenge is lighting consistency. I work with dual-drone setups, using cinema-grade sensors that handle low-light transitions perfectly, so you get clear, stabilized footage of fire shows and light displays rather than grainy shapes.

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Srihari Karanth

Travels across India for event coverageStarts from ₹55,000 per day (up to 8 hours)

I'm Srihari, a filmmaker obsessed with Namma Karnataka. When I'm not navigating Bangalore's traffic, I'm behind the controller capturing our city's festivals from the sky.

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