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Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground under a pale blue sky. A group of women form an arch with raised arms, palms pressed together at the top. A smiling woman with short silver-white hair and a red bindi wears a white kurta and white trousers on the left. In the foreground, a woman with a blonde ponytail in a turquoise t-shirt and bright blue trousers bends forward, laughing. On the right, a woman in a purple dress with a white bag and a mala-style necklace stands with her arm raised. Others in white clothing and sandals stand behind, some with gold bangles.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty, sandy ground under a cloudy blue sky with a few distant trees. Several women are laughing and dancing in a loose circle, raising their arms and hands together in the air. A woman in front with short silver-grey hair wears a sleeveless white tunic and white trousers, with a red bindi, a beaded necklace and gold bangles. Behind her, a woman with long braids wears a blue top, and a woman on the right with auburn hair wears a purple dress and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet. Other participants in white kurta-style clothes and a girl in a blue tracksuit marked with the number 22 move around them. No deity, statue or screen is visible.2010-09-02Outdoors on a sandy, open ground under a partly cloudy sky, a group of women in white and casual clothes form an arch with raised arms and hands joined overhead. A young woman with curly brown hair in a white t-shirt, khaki trousers and white clogs, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bends forward and walks through the arch. On the left, a woman with long dark curly hair wears a white t-shirt and orange pants with pink sandals and has her arms raised. Others in white kurtas, a purple top and a green printed dress watch or join in. The scene appears to be a group game or movement activity.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a sandy dirt path under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. A group of women stand in a close circle, reaching their arms toward the centre so their hands meet overhead in a joined, ring-like gesture. On the right, a smiling woman with dark hair and a bindi wears a loose white sari-style garment. On the left, a woman in a bright blue loose top and blue trousers has braided hair and bangles, and beside her a woman in a purple top with a striped shawl. In the foreground, a woman with auburn hair wears a purple top and a long rudraksha mala with a small round pendant portrait. Background shows another white-clad figure and an orange gateway structure with trees.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. Several women form a line and raise their palms together overhead in an arch. A woman with silver-grey hair in a white sleeveless top reaches up with bangled arms. A smiling woman in a white t-shirt and orange trousers with pink flip-flops bends forward under the arch. On the left a woman with a ponytail wears a turquoise top and blue trousers, and on the right a woman with curly hair wears a pale green printed kurta with a red-beaded necklace. Behind them other people in white clothing stand in the line. a person is not visibly present in the scene.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.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women outdoors on a bare dirt ground with a palm-tree line and a red boundary wall behind them. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a yellow shawl over white clothes claps her hands, while a woman in a blue and yellow kurta with a beaded necklace reaches toward her with outstretched arms. Behind them, several people in white clothes raise their arms high, linking hands in a playful line. Four to six people are visible.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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group game on a dusty red-brown ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. About a dozen people form a close circle with arms raised and hands meeting overhead in a high-five style. A blonde woman in an orange t-shirt and black trousers stands at left; a woman in a white t-shirt with black hibiscus print and red trousers stands at right; another woman wears a turquoise top with sunglasses and an orange-peach wrap; a woman in white t-shirt and cream trousers faces away at centre. Children in bright orange, green and pink outfits stand among them, one smiling. Green flip-flops are visible. A small purple logo appears at lower left. No ritual or deity imagery is visible.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of a group of women laughing together on a dry, dusty ground. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wears a light blue top and blue trousers and laughs with her head tilted back. Beside her a woman in glasses and a striped cream top leans in, while a woman with dark hair wears a white top and black trousers, a rudraksha-style mala around her neck, and laughs with eyes shut. Behind them other people in white, orange and patterned kurtas, and red and purple track clothes stand or sit. A white-clad person on the right holds a mala. The scene feels festive and joyful. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dirt ground, a long line of women and girls stands shoulder to shoulder with arms raised and hands joined overhead, forming an arch. Most wear white or light tops with trousers, saris and salwar kameez in green, blue, yellow and orange. A woman in a bright turquoise sleeveless top and orange wrap stands at the right edge, and a girl in white with a braid stands near the centre. A small child in an orange top and green skirt bends forward under the arch. Trees and a multi-storey building are in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path under a partly cloudy blue sky. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and pyjamas walks forward through a corridor formed by many people raising their arms and palms together overhead. Behind him a man in an orange top and maroon-red trousers and a man in a grey-striped shirt raise their hands, and a bald man in a white t-shirt and khaki shorts with a beaded necklace bends forward. Participants in white and blue clothes line the path in the background. Several wear name badges on lanyards.2010-09-02