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Outdoor photo on a sandy dirt path under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. A group of women stand in a close circle, reaching their arms toward the centre so their hands meet overhead in a joined, ring-like gesture. On the right, a smiling woman with dark hair and a bindi wears a loose white sari-style garment. On the left, a woman in a bright blue loose top and blue trousers has braided hair and bangles, and beside her a woman in a purple top with a striped shawl. In the foreground, a woman with auburn hair wears a purple top and a long rudraksha mala with a small round pendant portrait. Background shows another white-clad figure and an orange gateway structure with trees.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty, sandy ground under a cloudy blue sky with a few distant trees. Several women are laughing and dancing in a loose circle, raising their arms and hands together in the air. A woman in front with short silver-grey hair wears a sleeveless white tunic and white trousers, with a red bindi, a beaded necklace and gold bangles. Behind her, a woman with long braids wears a blue top, and a woman on the right with auburn hair wears a purple dress and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet. Other participants in white kurta-style clothes and a girl in a blue tracksuit marked with the number 22 move around them. No deity, statue or screen is visible.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women outdoors on a bare dirt ground with a palm-tree line and a red boundary wall behind them. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a yellow shawl over white clothes claps her hands, while a woman in a blue and yellow kurta with a beaded necklace reaches toward her with outstretched arms. Behind them, several people in white clothes raise their arms high, linking hands in a playful line. Four to six people are visible.2010-09-02Outdoors on a sandy, open ground under a partly cloudy sky, a group of women in white and casual clothes form an arch with raised arms and hands joined overhead. A young woman with curly brown hair in a white t-shirt, khaki trousers and white clogs, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bends forward and walks through the arch. On the left, a woman with long dark curly hair wears a white t-shirt and orange pants with pink sandals and has her arms raised. Others in white kurtas, a purple top and a green printed dress watch or join in. The scene appears to be a group game or movement activity.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. Several women form a line and raise their palms together overhead in an arch. A woman with silver-grey hair in a white sleeveless top reaches up with bangled arms. A smiling woman in a white t-shirt and orange trousers with pink flip-flops bends forward under the arch. On the left a woman with a ponytail wears a turquoise top and blue trousers, and on the right a woman with curly hair wears a pale green printed kurta with a red-beaded necklace. Behind them other people in white clothing stand in the line. a person is not visibly present in the scene.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a large group of people on a bare dirt ground forming a circle or line with arms raised and linked, performing a group dance or movement exercise. Participants wear white kurtas and tunics, white trousers, a blue dress, orange and pink salwar kameez, and a green-and-cream outfit. Behind them are a fenced area, a partly built concrete structure with tall rods, trees and a hill under a cloudy sky. A small logo appears at the top left.2010-09-02Outdoors on a dirt ground, a long line of women and girls stands shoulder to shoulder with arms raised and hands joined overhead, forming an arch. Most wear white or light tops with trousers, saris and salwar kameez in green, blue, yellow and orange. A woman in a bright turquoise sleeveless top and orange wrap stands at the right edge, and a girl in white with a braid stands near the centre. A small child in an orange top and green skirt bends forward under the arch. Trees and a multi-storey building are in the background.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated group of women and a girl on bare dusty ground, apparently at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground a smiling woman with light hair wears a bright turquoise t-shirt and blue trousers and sits with her arms on her knees. Beside her a woman in white clothes with gold bangles and a bracelet smiles. To the left a girl in an orange-and-yellow top and red trousers sits near a woman in a black-and-gold sari. Behind them, a woman in a purple top wears a light orange headscarf. Two standing figures in white garments stand in the background, one wearing a white tee printed with a figure in blue and orange. A wooden fence and sand pile appear at the top left.2010-09-02Outdoor group photo under a partly cloudy blue sky on a sandy open ground. In the foreground a smiling woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari, with a red bindi, a beaded mala and a silver bangle, lifts both hands with thumbs raised as she dances. Behind her, women in white and cream kurtas and pale pink clothing, several with mala beads, laugh and clap or sway. A woman in a beige printed kurta and gold earrings raises her palm beside them. A child's head is visible in the lower left corner. A small brick wall and trees stand at the edge of the grounds. Nothing visible identifies a person candidate.2010-09-02A photograph of a group on a dirt ground outdoors, forming a circle with arms raised and hands joined overhead. In the foreground a bald man in a blue t-shirt with black shorts and sandals stands at the centre; a woman in white salwar kameez with bare feet holds hands with him, and another woman in a purple top and a woman in a blue top with grey trousers complete the ring. Behind them a line of people in white clothes stands with arms raised. Trees, a low red-roofed building and a partly built concrete structure appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a sandy open ground with a row of people forming an archway. Several participants stand in two lines, arms raised and hands joined overhead, while a young girl in white passes under the arch bent forward. A woman in a purple top and black trousers with a light orange scarf stands at the left end; a woman in a white kurta and a woman in a blue top and light blue trousers stand at the right. Others in white clothes stand in the background on the left, and a partly built concrete building, trees and parked vehicles appear behind. Overcast sky.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a group of women gathered on dusty reddish ground in front of an orange brick wall and a grassy embankment with trees. Several women wear white or light-coloured clothing: one in a white top with a yellow-orange stole, another in a white kurta with a white shawl, and a woman in a white top with a white hair clip. A woman in a bright blue top and a woman in a purple top smile and chat, another wears a cream sari, and a woman in a grey-blue top stands at the right edge. They appear to be talking and laughing together in an informal circle with no visible deity, dais or ritual setup.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of a group of women laughing together on a dry, dusty ground. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wears a light blue top and blue trousers and laughs with her head tilted back. Beside her a woman in glasses and a striped cream top leans in, while a woman with dark hair wears a white top and black trousers, a rudraksha-style mala around her neck, and laughs with eyes shut. Behind them other people in white, orange and patterned kurtas, and red and purple track clothes stand or sit. A white-clad person on the right holds a mala. The scene feels festive and joyful. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-02