These girls display a variety of emotional responses as they greeted us in the lobby of a state-operated boarding institution for worthy students who come from outlying villages. When possible, I like to compare and contrast one response against another. Each girl feels differently about my presence. The girl at left finds my camera amusing. She enjoys the limelight. The other two girls are not as self-assured – their hand gestures and expressions convey uncertainty and caution. The girl in the center abstracts herself with a blurred hand – is she shy? Or simply excited? The spontaneous gestures and responses in this image ask questions and demand answers from the viewer.