A Kalbeliya Desert Dancer retouches her makeup before performing

Dressed in full regalia, Suresh, the group leader is ready to play his tablas (drums)

The dancer turns around to perform in front of the standing musicians

Sunita moves to the rhythm of the Gipsy percussion and wind instruments

Sopina's difficult dance move consists of grasping a bill between her teeth

Kalbeliya dancers performing the snake dance

Although considered to be at lowest level of the Hindu caste system,
the Kalbeliya Gypsies are proud of their roots and clans

Suresh, leader of the group is dressed in full regalia

Anita and Sopina take a rest, watching their friends Sunita and Gita dance

Despite being at the lowest level of the Hindu caste system and homeless,
Kalbeliya women stand as Queens of the desert

Sopina and Suresh warm up on a early hazy morning

Flour chapattis is the main food. Often Kalbeliyas cannot afford to eat anything else.