Dancer and choreographer Priya Shrikumar, right, and dancer Karen Watts, who are part of Scotland's only professional Indian classical dance company, gear up for a free outdoor show.

The 45-minute event, Blue Lotus, will be performed by Dance Ihayami in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh on May 3. It represents Indian classical dance movements to mark the change of seasons in Scotland and how the human body is connected to nature and features live music.

Picture: Julie Howden