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Evening photograph of a dirt-floored open courtyard lit by floodlights under a roofed shed. In the centre, a lone person in a red top and red trousers walks across the sand. Around the edges, large groups of people stand and watch: many wear orange and saffron clothing, while others are in white, black or red. In the foreground, two people in orange tops face the central figure, one with a short-haired head seen from behind. The scene suggests a playful outdoor game, such as the Krishna Janmashtami games described on the page, though the activity itself is not clearly visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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Evening scene at an outdoor sandy ground lit by floodlights, with a circle of people standing around a central open area. A person in a red top and red trousers stands alone in the middle of the circle. Many people around the edge wear orange clothing, including orange t-shirts and orange robes, while others wear white, black, or red outfits. Two young people in orange shirts in the foreground face toward the circle. Covered sheds and trees frame the background under a dusk sky.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Evening outdoor photo of a sandy open court lit by floodlights under a dusky blue sky, with a corrugated roof and red brick wall behind. Several dozen people in orange and saffron tops stand and sit around the sandy ring, watching a group of performers in orange and red clothing in the centre who appear to be playing a group game. Spectators in white and dark clothing line the edges, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left. Foreground figures with their backs to the camera wear orange and yellow shirts.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Evening outdoor photo of a sandy courtyard under floodlights and a corrugated roof, with a chain-link fence and red wall behind. A line of young men and boys in orange and red clothing, some wearing red and orange tops, stand facing a dance or game being performed; one figure in a black top with yellow trim stands at the left, and a man in an orange outfit bends forward in the centre. Spectators in white, black and coloured clothes, including a woman in a blue and orange sari, watch from the edges, and a row of children in orange and red sit on the sand at right.2017-08-14Night photograph of an outdoor sandy courtyard lit by floodlights, with a crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing gathered in a loose circle. Several people in the centre wear red and orange garments, and a group in white stands on the far side near a row of stalls and parked vehicles. Foreground spectators in dark shirts watch from the edge of the circle. Shipping containers and a multi-storey building stand behind the fence. Many attendees wear orange sannyasi-style robes.2017-08-14Outdoor evening photo of a sandy open-air ground lit by floodlights, with a crowd of many people standing around the edges. Two dancers or players in the centre wear red and orange clothing and perform an energetic stance, while a figure in black with long hair stands at the centre left. Many onlookers in orange and red robes watch from behind, with corrugated roofed sheds and parked vehicles in the background. The scene resembles a traditional game or dance performance.2017-08-14