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A 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.

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A 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 photograph of a group of women seated outdoors on sandy ground, laughing together. In the foreground a woman in a white churidar-style outfit with a white dupatta and a dark beaded necklace laughs with her eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a sleeveless turquoise top and a light blue wrap with an orange-and-red bordered skirt laughs with her head tilted. At the right a woman with short silver-grey hair wears a white top and a dark beaded mala and laughs broadly. Other seated women in white and dark clothing are partly visible behind them, a few with a bindi or dark hair in a ponytail.2010-09-02A large group of women sits on bare dry ground outdoors, laughing and smiling together. Many wear white clothes and one woman in front wears white with orange trousers and pink slippers. A woman at left wears a blue top and blue trousers, and another wears a teal top and mala beads. A young girl in a white and yellow dress sits in the foreground. Behind them are a low white wall, scrub grass and red earth, with a few shaved-headed women among the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly visible.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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of a group of women sitting closely together on sandy ground, laughing and talking. Most wear white, including white kurtas and salwar-style trousers; one wears a bright turquoise sleeveless top with an orange wrap skirt and a dark plum garment is visible at the right. A woman at left wears a maroon head scarf and beige trousers. A woman in the centre wears red-rimmed glasses and a small red bindi, and another in the foreground wears a white shawl over a pink embroidered top. Several women lean in with arms around one another, and a standing woman in white with grey hair bends over the group at right. No ritual objects or a person candidate are visible.2010-09-02Outdoor gathering on a dusty, sandy ground of mostly women seated closely together, smiling and laughing. A woman in a bright blue top and blue trousers sits at left, hand raised to her hair. At right, a woman in white with a red bindi and a beaded mala laughs, and a woman in blue wears glasses. Behind them, standing figures in white kurtas and a purple garment are visible, and one person wears a white t-shirt with a printed image. The setting appears to be an open, informal community space.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of women and children seated on a dusty ground, laughing together. In the foreground a smiling woman with dark hair wears a blue top, a beaded necklace and a yellow skirt, with dark face markings. Beside her a woman in a white garment and glasses laughs, wearing a red bead necklace. Behind them a woman in a purple top and orange-patterned shawl sits, and a child in orange stands at the lower right. No swami figure is visible; no appearance-based candidate qualifies.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women sitting closely together outdoors on bare reddish-brown ground, laughing and smiling. A woman in the centre wears a purple top and black trousers and has her arm linked with a neighbour. Behind her a woman in a white top with a red bindi and dark hair in a loose braid laughs broadly. Nearby a woman with a ponytail wears a light blue top, another has a high bun and glasses, and a woman with short silver-white hair wears a white top. A bald woman in a maroon shawl sits at the lower left. Blue barrels and a green strip are visible in the background. The scene conveys a relaxed group gathering. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of women and men seated on sandy ground in a casual gathering. Several women in white tops and white or black pants sit close together; the central woman in a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace smiles broadly, and another woman beside her wears a white top and a red bindi. A woman at the right in a bright blue top and blue trousers sits with her legs stretched out, and older people in white and pastel clothing sit behind them. No deity, throne or ritual objects are visible, and no one matches a person appearance cue.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a large group of women and girls seated on sandy ground at dusk, many in white or light clothing. In the foreground a woman with curly dark hair wears a white t-shirt and orange-red loose trousers with pink flip-flops, shading her eyes with one hand while smiling. Beside her a girl in a pale yellow and white patterned dress with bangles sits with arms wrapped around her legs. Other women wave, gesture and laugh; one wears a bright blue top and glasses, another a light orange top, and several have shaved heads in white attire. Background shows more seated participants and a shallow water patch. No deity, throne or ritual objects are visible.2010-09-02A group of women sit outdoors on sandy ground, laughing and chatting together. In the foreground, a smiling woman with brown hair pulled back wears a blue short-sleeved top, a beaded necklace and a dark mark on her forehead, and a tag hangs from her top. To her right, a woman in white with glasses laughs widely. To the left, an older woman with short silver-white hair wears a white top and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, a woman in a black blouse and a cream floral sari with a red border and gold chain looks on, and others in white clothing sit nearby.2010-09-02