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Outdoor photo of a traditional Indian game on a sandy field, with young women in white and orange headbands stepping across a marked line in the sand. Several women in white salwar-style outfits and a green-and-white sari stand together in the centre, one in a teal top. Behind a rope line, a crowd of spectators in white shirts, dark trousers and light dresses watches, with palm trees and buildings in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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Outdoor photo of a youth cultural game on a bare dirt ground marked with white lines. Several women in white and pastel salwar kameez and saris, with red and pink sashes, are holding hands and moving in a circle or line, some with arms outstretched. A large crowd of men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees stands along the edges watching. Tall coconut palms and a row of saffron and orange flags on poles stand behind, with a blue tarp tent at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a traditional game at a sandy ground ringed by coconut palms and flagpoles under a bright blue sky. Six young men in plain white shirts and dhotis or shorts stand in a row on the sand, several with orange headbands, facing a white chalk line. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or chariot draped with flowers and garlands stands near seated onlookers in white and colourful saris and kurtas. A distant rocky hill is visible at the right, and an orange flag flies on a pole at the far right.2007-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and rows of orange flags on poles. A woman in an orange sari sits on a raised platform under a white canopy at left, while a crowd of people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, along with women in pink, blue and teal saris, gathers around. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and white skirt dances or moves across the sand, drawing attention, with other women in white clothing around her. The white chalk line marks the edge of the performance area. Some participants wear orange garments, adding colour to the crowd.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a line of young devotees standing on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a water tank and open sky behind them. Many wear white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis, with saffron-orange shawls or sashes draped over their shoulders and waists; one young woman in the centre wears a yellow salwar kameez with an orange scarf. Several have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some are smiling and looking off to the side, and a bare foot is visible at the lower left edge. White flagpoles rise on the right. Ceremonial event setting, consistent with a youth gathering.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of traditional Indian games on a sandy ground with a white line marking the playing area. Young men and women in white clothes with orange sashes link arms and dance or play in the centre. A woman in a cream and white sari with an orange sash stands near the middle. Spectators in white dress crowd the edge, and a palm-fringed white building stands behind. At right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with flower garlands and a small deity murti under a canopy is visible. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here.2007-12-25Outdoor tug-of-war contest on a dirt ground at a festival. Women in white and orange-trimmed white kurtas and saris pull a long rope on the left, while a line of men and women in white and orange clothing pulls from the right; a white line is marked across the ground between teams. Behind them, a thatched hut, palm trees, a low wall and strings of orange, red and blue balloons and bunting frame the scene, with a spectator crowd in the background. A partial printed banner is visible among the trees. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.2008-12-29