Waiting for outdoor festivities

This photograph shows a group of European and Indian elite in a tented enclosure during an elaborately organized festive occasion. The enclosure is decorated with pennants, and the tent is outfitted with the comforts of armchairs, rugs, and tables with floral arrangements. The women are dressed in formal attire, with widebrimmed hats and gloves, and the men are wearing simple yet elegant outfits. It is unclear what event these individuals have come to attend; it may be a wedding or a sporting event such as a polo tournament. Regardless, the photograph offers a view into elite social life during the colonial period in India.