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Outdoors on bare sandy ground under a pale blue sky, a group of people form an arched tunnel with raised arms, palms and fingers touching overhead. On the left a woman in a white t-shirt and orange harem pants stands with arms raised, and on the right a woman with long wavy hair wears a white t-shirt, khaki trousers and a red-brown rudraksha-style bead mala. A woman in a turquoise top and blue trousers laughs in the middle, and a girl in a pink t-shirt and jeans bends low in the foreground while two younger girls in pink and a teenage girl in a white kurta with beaded necklaces smile behind. A seated woman in orange robes and other figures in white clothing are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground under a partly cloudy sky. Two adult women in white t-shirts stand at either end of a line of children, arms raised high and hands joined overhead to form an arch. Children in colourful salwar outfits, including green with orange trim, orange and red dresses, pass beneath the arch, some with heads bowed. A low brick wall and a few trees sit in the background. The scene resembles a playground or group game. No visible a person candidate.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 of a group of about ten young people and women on a dusty sandy ground under a partly cloudy sky, forming an arch by raising their arms and joining hands overhead. A girl in a bright pink top and blue jeans with a long braid stands on the left, while a smiling younger girl in a pink t-shirt and pink shorts with white socks and pink flip-flops is in the centre. Others wear white t-shirts, a blue salwar with gold border, orange trousers and a green kurta. An older woman with short grey hair smiles in the middle. No a person figure is visible.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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02December 15 20062006-12-15Outdoor 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of women and girls forming a line on a dusty, open sandy ground under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds and distant trees. Their arms are raised overhead with hands joined in an arch, a common dance-game formation. In the foreground, a smiling older woman with light blond hair wears an orange t-shirt printed with a portrait of a man with long dark hair and a white garment, black lounge trousers and flip-flops, and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant. Beside her, girls wear a teal silk salwar kameez and a blue sari with gold border, and a woman wears a white embroidered outfit with red details. Some participants are barefoot, and bangles and hair clips are visible. The atmosphere is joyful and playful.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A photograph of a group game outdoors on sandy ground under a pale sky with trees and a low wall behind. Women and girls form an arch with raised arms and clasped hands. In the centre, an older woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and rudraksha malas bends low and laughs as she passes beneath the arch. A young woman in a blue satin salwar kameez with gold embroidery stands at left, and a girl in a white and pink embroidered lehenga at right smiles. Several women wear bangles and a girl wears a pink top. No deity, ritual or stage is visible.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor game on a dusty sandy ground under a bright blue sky with clouds and trees. A bald man in a loose white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left with arms raised, palms meeting the hands of others. Across from him a bald man in a light grey t-shirt and khaki shorts with a name badge reaches forward. Two boys in red shirts, one with a crest, lean into the circle, and several men in white clothes and blue shirts stand behind, all joining hands in a line game.2010-09-02December 15 20062006-12-15