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A photograph of a large open-sided tent with striped blue, green and purple canopy fabric, strung with bright tube lights, where many people sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins and white sheets on the ground. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows at the front left, while others in casual shirts and trousers sit on the right, some with eyes closed. Tables, chairs and cooking equipment fill the background. Trees and palms are visible outside under misty morning light. No single person is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance.

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A photograph of an open-sided tent with a striped awning in purple, green and red, lit by long fluorescent tubes hung from poles. Many people sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins on bare ground, several in white shirts and dhotis or light clothing, some in red and yellow tops, eyes closed or gazing upward in a morning yoga or meditation session. Two figures in white walk among the seated group, and a light haze hangs over the scene with palm trees beyond the tent.2012-01-07A photograph of a open-air relief camp under a patterned tarpaulin canopy with red, green and maroon stripes. Many people sit seated on blue tarpaulin sheets on a dirt ground, mostly seen from behind, wearing white shirts with printed lettering and some in green hair caps. Plastic chairs stand at the left, a white building and collapsed brick rubble are behind them, and a banner hangs on a pole at the right in the background.2012-01-07A relief camp under a striped canvas tent on bare dirt. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins and white woven sacks, most facing the same direction in quiet attention. Several wear white dhotis and white shirts; one man in the foreground wears a pale beige kurta, and a man at right wears a grey checked shirt. A man in a light green head covering sits near the centre. Tables, plastic chairs and a loudspeaker stand at the edges, and a small tree grows at left. Nearby tarpaulin shelters and a white building complete the scene.2012-01-07Night-time relief camp under a tarpaulin canopy lit by bright floodlights. In the foreground, a row of people sits cross-legged on blue tarpaulins on bare ground: a figure in orange robes at the left, a figure in a dark wrap, a figure in a yellow-and-white garment, and others in white and pale clothing. Behind them, more seated people on pink and white sheets, and volunteers in white and teal caps move among steel cooking pots, tables and sacks at the food station. No readable name is visible, and no person can be identified as a person.2012-01-07Outdoor morning yoga session under a striped canopy tent with pink, green and purple bands, set on sandy ground with palm trees and haze behind. Several dozen people sit cross-legged or kneel on blue tarpaulins and white mats, many in white and light clothing, some in orange and red. A few people in the foreground have hands raised near their faces in meditation. Plastic chairs and tables are visible under the tent, and a speaker stands on a tripod at right.2012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07January 06 20122012-01-06January 07 20122012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07A dimly lit outdoor tent at night with a large crowd seated on blue tarpaulins in rows. Many people wear green head coverings and white or saffron clothing, kneeling or sitting with heads bowed. Strip lights hang from the tent poles, and red, orange and green bunting with patterned fabric drapes the canopy. A large metal vessel sits in the foreground. No individual in the crowd can be clearly identified as a person.2012-01-06January 07 20122012-01-07Night-time photograph of a large outdoor tent with striped and patterned fabric canopy and bright fluorescent tube lights. Dozens of people, many seated in rows on blue and silver tarpaulin mats, sit with palms pressed together in prayer or devotion. Most wear white clothing with green head coverings, and some wear orange or saffron garments. A large metal pot and a blue barrel sit in the foreground, with cooking activity visible in the background. The gathering appears to be a relief-work setting.2012-01-07