I was very impressed by the colourful and beautiful outfits of the women in India. The clothing is also very practical for them, letting the slightest breeze be felt which would be very welcome in the soaring mid-day heat. Being able to make a fresh bottle of water appear out of nowhere might be another benefit.
As best I can tell, this woman is carrying paper to be recycled (see my "x-ray" version as the workshop here).