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Outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground. A tight circle of about eight people huddles with arms raised overhead and hands pressed together, around a central person in a white kurta with a red shawl. Clothing includes a blue t-shirt, a purple top, a white embroidered outfit and a blue striped top. In the right background, a lone man in white kurta and white trousers, with a mala around his neck, stands apart on the dirt. Low walls, scrubby trees and a water tank sit in the background under a pale sky.

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A photograph of a group of about fifteen people in an outdoor dirt field gathered tightly in a huddle, many with arms raised and hands reaching upward toward the center, forming a dome-like shape. Most wear white kurtas and pants; one man in the front left wears a blue shirt and another wears a cream kurta with a red shawl. A woman in the center wears a teal and green patterned salwar. In the background at the right, a bald man in white robes holding a microphone stands apart, looking on. Sparse trees, a white wall and a water tank are visible behind the field.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of about a dozen people in white and light clothing standing in a tight circle on a dusty red-earth field, reaching their hands inward and upward toward a common centre. One woman wears a white salwar kameez with green bangles, another a blue top, and a man in black trousers and a white shirt stands in the group. A lone figure in an all-white outfit stands further off on the right, holding a microphone to his mouth. Behind them are a low white boundary wall, scattered trees, an orange gateway structure, and a cloudy blue sky.2010-09-02A photograph of a group on a dirt ground outdoors, forming a circle with arms raised and hands joined overhead. In the foreground a bald man in a blue t-shirt with black shorts and sandals stands at the centre; a woman in white salwar kameez with bare feet holds hands with him, and another woman in a purple top and a woman in a blue top with grey trousers complete the ring. Behind them a line of people in white clothes stands with arms raised. Trees, a low red-roofed building and a partly built concrete structure appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown dirt ground under a partly cloudy sky, with palm trees and a brick wall at the right. A group of men in white clothes stands in a close circle with arms raised and hands joined overhead, forming a linked arch. A bald man in a white shirt and pale blue track trousers stands at the left edge facing them, while a bald man in a white t-shirt with a pink lotus logo and a dark cord necklace reaches out with his arms. Other people in white and grey clothes stand in a line behind them, and a few more figures are scattered across the field.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor group activity on a bare red-earth ground with a low brick wall and trees behind. In the foreground, a bald, light-skinned man in a white shirt and light blue trousers walks forward with his head bowed, while several men in white dhotis and white kurtas raise their arms overhead, their hands joined to form an arch above him. Other men in white and grey stand around him. Behind them, a long line of participants in white and colourful clothing stand with arms raised in the distance. Visible people are roughly twenty, so the count range is 6-20.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dry, sandy open field with patchy grass, palm trees and a red-brick wall behind, a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand in a row with palms pressed together overhead, arms raised and joined to form an arch as they bend and move together in a group exercise. A man in a striped grey polo shirt and dark track pants leads the front of the line with his arms extended forward. Behind them, a loose crowd of women in white and light-coloured saris and salwar kameez watches from the left. A stray dog stands at the far left edge.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of people in white clothing pushing a long white-draped vehicle or platform along a dirt road. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis lean forward with arms outstretched, pressing on the rear and sides of the platform. Some people wear dark trousers and shirts, and one wears a dark tie. A small child in white is among them. A figure in white stands at the left edge of the road. Behind them are a low orange brick wall, an orange metal gate frame, a water tank, and tall trees under a partly cloudy sky.2010-09-02A photograph of a long line of people on a bare reddish-brown dirt field, arms raised overhead with palms pressed together in a salutation. Roughly two dozen people stand and bend in a row, wearing white kurtas and pants, saffron-and-white robes, a blue saree, a green salwar, and colourful clothing; a few young girls in pink, green and white dresses are at the front near a woman in a blue saree who kneels low. Behind them are a metal fence, palm trees, a street light and a white water tank under an overcast sky. No deity, throne or identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a bare reddish-brown dirt field under a cloudy sky, with palm trees and a red brick wall at right. Two long lines of people stand facing each other across the path. Men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers and a few in dark sport clothes face the camera, with hands raised and palms pressed together overhead in a pairing gesture, while people in the distance wear white and colourful saris and skirts. A bald man in a white t-shirt and dark blue track pants stands nearest, hands joined at chest level, and a man in a grey t-shirt and grey trousers with sunglasses is beside him. Several participants with shaved heads appear among the group.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a wide, dusty red-earth ground under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees and a red brick wall at the right edge. A long line of people in white clothes stands with arms raised and hands pressed together in a stretch, forming arches; men in white kurtas and dhotis are at the front, and a line of women in saris, including a green sari and yellow sari, extends into the background at left. A bald man in a white t-shirt and blue track pants bends forward at the center-front, and a stray dog walks at the far left.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a bare sandy ground with palm trees and a low white fence behind. A bald man in a white kurta stands at the left edge, facing away, arms raised. Around him a group of about fifteen people in mixed white, purple, blue, green and orange clothing raise their arms in a loose line, some bending forward, some in saris and salwar kameez. The scene looks like a group movement or dance practice in an open field under a cloudy sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a sandy open ground with a row of people forming an archway. Several participants stand in two lines, arms raised and hands joined overhead, while a young girl in white passes under the arch bent forward. A woman in a purple top and black trousers with a light orange scarf stands at the left end; a woman in a white kurta and a woman in a blue top and light blue trousers stand at the right. Others in white clothes stand in the background on the left, and a partly built concrete building, trees and parked vehicles appear behind. Overcast sky.2010-09-02