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Outdoor scene on dry, sparsely grassed ground under a pale blue sky. Many people in white or light clothing stand and move in a loose line, several in white kurta-style or pale trousers and one in an orange tunic, while a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands facing them with his arm extended. Behind them an orange and red canopy or awning and a few orange flags are visible, with a cameraman at a tripod on the right and a crowd gathered further back. A distant figure in saffron and white is also present. The setting suggests a group exercise or training session in an open field.

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Outdoors on dry, bare ground under a pale sky, a group of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhoti-like trousers perform a coordinated martial-style exercise, arms outstretched and bodies in low crouches. A bare-chested man in white trousers in the foreground lunges with an outstretched arm, while a man in a red-and-white striped shirt and dark shorts faces them from the right. Behind them, onlookers in white and a few in red and dark clothing watch, and a metal frame structure and a bright orange flag stand in the background.2011-12-13Outdoor photo of a sandy field where a game is in progress. Several men in white shirts and jeans stand in a line facing a figure in white dhoti and white shirt on the far side, while a dozen or more people in white and blue sit along the edges. A central raised platform with a white seat is shaded by colourful umbrellas and a pink canopy. A figure in saffron robes sits near the platform, and a large framed portrait hangs on a banner behind it. Blue plastic drums line the right edge, and pennants flutter on poles.2009-12-25Outdoor scene on dry grass beneath a canopy of maroon and orange cloth with a rustic umbrella. In the foreground, two men in blue and dark trousers practise a martial-arts style stance and grip, one in a navy shirt and one in a pale blue shirt with dark trousers. Behind them a line of spectators in white kurtas and pants, a woman in a pink salwar, a man in a white t-shirt and khaki trousers, and a woman in a long dark dress watch closely; one spectator holds an orange flag. A cameraman on a tripod stands at right beside a silver vehicle, and a figure in white is near the right edge.2011-12-13December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 28 20062006-12-28Outdoor photo of a tug-of-war game on a dusty red-earth ground. Several devotees in white kurta and dhoti stand in a line gripping a thick yellow rope, leaning back with effort. A young girl in white with a yellow sash is at the front, and a woman in a cream sari with a red-orange shawl pulls alongside. Spectators watch from the side, including a man in an orange kurta and orange-and-red sash, and a man in a grey polo shirt with arms folded. Low buildings with corrugated roofs and green shrubs sit in the background under a clear sky. No one in the image is identifiable as a person.2010-12-22December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground at a rural ashram-style site. Several people in white clothes, including loose white kurtas and pants, take part in a group physical or martial-arts style exercise, with women in the foreground and a woman in the centre stepping with arms outstretched. A row of onlookers in mixed shirts and trousers stands along the right, some holding cameras, with a man in a white shirt raising one arm in the centre. Behind them are a gravel pile, a tree line, a red-brick building and a parked car, under a hazy sky. No identifiable a person is visible.2011-12-13December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ritual scene on a stretch of sand. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt and blue jeans walks barefoot across the sand. Beside him, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and an orange headcloth walks, and another person in orange walks ahead. On the right, several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow sashes stand and raise their hands, one with long dark hair. Behind them a large crowd watches, many in white. A red metal frame with a hanging rope stands in the background, along with blue barrels, a colourful umbrella canopy, a white bus and a flag pole.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25