Alandi: Warkaris’ (devotees) dance of bliss at a temple during the Pandharpur Wari (yatra) in Lord Vithoba’s honour. Photo by Shantanu Das

Alandi: Warkaris’ (devotees) dance of bliss at a temple during the Pandharpur Wari (yatra) in Lord Vithoba’s honour. Photo by Shantanu Das

Alandi: Warkaris’ (devotees) dance of bliss at a temple during the Pandharpur Wari (yatra) in Lord Vithoba’s honour. Photo by Shantanu Das

Alandi: Warkaris’ (devotees) dance of bliss at a temple during the Pandharpur Wari (yatra) in Lord Vithoba’s honour. Photo by Shantanu Das

Alandi: Warkaris’ (devotees) dance of bliss at a temple during the Pandharpur Wari (yatra) in Lord Vithoba’s honour. Photo by Shantanu Das

Pandharpur: Devotees on 8 July, 2022, sing bhajans in a camp at Khudus Phata after walking 250 km ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Photo by Shantanu Das

Pandharpur: Devotees on 8 July, 2022, sing bhajans in a camp at Khudus Phata after walking 250 km ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Photo by Shantanu Das

Pandharpur: Devotees on 8 July, 2022, sing bhajans in a camp at Khudus Phata after walking 250 km ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Photo by Shantanu Das

Pandharpur: Two Varkaris perform Bhui Fugdi at Khudus Phata on 8 July, 2022, ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Photo by Shantanu Das

Pandharpur: Two Varkaris perform Bhui Fugdi at Khudus Phata on 8 July, 2022, ahead of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Photo by Shantanu Das

Jowai: Locals pray for a bountiful harvest during the Behdienkhlam Festival at Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2022. Photo by Shantanu Das

Jowai: Locals pray for a bountiful harvest during the Behdienkhlam Festival at Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2022. Photo by Shantanu Das

Jowai: Girls take shelter from the rain as they watch festivities of Behdienkhlam at Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2022. Photo by Shantanu Das

Jowai: Locals pray for a bountiful harvest during the Behdienkhlam Festival at Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2022. Photo by Shantanu Das

Jowai: Locals pray for a bountiful harvest during the Behdienkhlam Festival at Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2022. Photo by Shantanu Das

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Kolhapur: Mud Festival at a school in Gadhinglaj on 17 July 2022, to promote traditional games among kids. Photo by Ashpak Killedar

Chennai: Students pose with photos of Thambi, 44th Chess Olympiad official mascot, on 26 July, 2022. Photo by P Ravikumar

Chennai: Students with their faces painted as chessboards at 44th Chess Olympiad event on 26 July, 2022. Photo by P Ravikumar