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A photograph of a sandy outdoor courtyard during a playful group game. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes are tangled together and pulling at one another on sand, one of them barefoot and bare-chested. A man in a black shirt is in the middle of the scrum. Behind them, a large crowd of saffron-clad devotees and onlookers in white and orange stands and sits near red multi-storey ashram buildings, with a tree and a parked vehicle at the right edge. Some seated devotees sit on the ground at the far right.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a group game on sandy ground at an outdoor ashram courtyard. Many men and boys in saffron-orange robes are running and pulling together in a line, with some bending forward and linking arms. A man in a black shirt and orange dhoti is in the midst of the line. Onlookers in orange and dark clothing stand and sit along the right and left edges, and a red-brick building with a balcony stands behind them under a pale sky. Several white-clad people stand in the background. A small decorated canopy or altar area is visible at the far right.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor game on a sandy ground in front of red multi-storey residential buildings at dusk. In the foreground, a man in an orange top and orange shorts bends forward in a crouch, reaching toward others, while several men in orange robes and orange tops gather around him, some in dark red garments. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and white clothing watches, and at the far right a seated figure in red-brown robes sits on a raised platform near a decorated area with flowers. Palm trees and a yellow-roofed structure appear at the left edge. The scene suggests a sport or playful contest in a temple-ashram courtyard setting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor photograph of a playful game on sandy ground during a festival. Several people in saffron-orange clothing crowd around a central tussle: a bare-chested man with a shaved head wearing an orange cloth wrap is held and pulled by others in orange robes. A long-haired man in an orange t-shirt kneels and reaches toward him, and a man in orange robes leans in. Behind them stands a crowd of onlookers, many in orange, including children in orange. Some men in black shirts hold a microphone near the scene. Trees and red brick buildings frame the background under a pale sky, with a golden dome visible in the distance.2017-08-14Outdoor ashram scene on sandy ground during a game event. Many people in saffron-orange robes run and dance in a row, with some in black or red clothing among them. A man in a black shirt and shorts leans forward mid-stride while others in orange hold each other's arms. Behind them a crowd in orange and white stands and sits near red multi-storey buildings, a palanquin-like decorated vehicle appears at right, and a tree stands at left.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14