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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.

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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.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.2010-09-02Outdoors 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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02An 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground under a pale blue sky. A group of women form an arch with raised arms, palms pressed together at the top. A smiling woman with short silver-white hair and a red bindi wears a white kurta and white trousers on the left. In the foreground, a woman with a blonde ponytail in a turquoise t-shirt and bright blue trousers bends forward, laughing. On the right, a woman in a purple dress with a white bag and a mala-style necklace stands with her arm raised. Others in white clothing and sandals stand behind, some with gold bangles.2010-09-02An outdoor photo on a dusty open dirt field under a cloudy sky, with a chain-link fence, young palm trees and a distant orange gate. A large group of women and girls in white and pastel clothing dance and clap in a loose circle, arms raised. In the foreground a girl in a pink top and pink shorts, a girl in a cream and yellow dress, and a child in a yellow and orange outfit face the group. A woman in a white tunic and white trousers at left smiles while others in white kurtas and saris, a woman in a teal top and a man in orange trousers join in. No a person candidate is visible, so the figures are devotees and participants.2010-09-02A large group of women and girls sits outdoors on bare sandy ground, smiling and laughing together. Many wear white, light blue, purple and pastel clothing; a woman in a white top and black pants has a mala around her neck, and a girl in a cream and yellow sari-style dress sits in the front right. A woman in a bright blue top and blue trousers sits at the left with her arms resting on her knees. Some participants wear glasses and a few have grey or white hair. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no ritual or stage is visible.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of a large group of women seated on bare dry ground, laughing and smiling. In the foreground a woman in a bright blue top and blue trousers sits with her arms crossed over her knees. Beside her a woman in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a white shawl laughs widely. To the right a woman in a turquoise sleeveless top wears glasses, and young girls in white and cream dresses sit close. Behind them many more people in white and blue clothing sit in a loose crowd, some with grey or blonde hair, and a white-clad person stands at the top left.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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of devotees joyfully dancing on a dusty sandy ground with a red brick wall and cloudy sky behind them. Foreground, a smiling woman in a white top with a yellow shawl; beside her, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with arms raised. Other women wear white salwar kameez, a purple top and black trousers, many with hands raised. At right, a man in all-white kurta and pants with a lanyard stands near a red metal frame with ropes and a plastic bucket. The scene looks like a celebratory group activity.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of young women standing on a bare, sandy dirt field under an overcast sky. Several are dressed in white salwar kameez or white kurta and trousers, one in a navy blue t-shirt and grey track pants, and another in a pink floral kurta with grey trousers. They are clustered closely together, several leaning in and gripping one another's hair and arms, with expressive, animated faces. Some wear pink and green flip-flops. A brick boundary wall, palm trees and a few small shrubs are visible in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2010-09-02