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Several young women sit barefoot on sandy, pale-orange ground with sparse grass tufts, laughing and talking. The woman on the left wears a royal-blue t-shirt with white stripes on the sleeves and grey track trousers. Beside her, a woman in white loose trousers and a white embroidered top sits with her back against her. Behind them, a woman in a light-green patterned sari smiles broadly, and a figure in white sits at the far right edge. A faint purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.

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A group of women sits casually on bare, sandy ground outdoors, with patches of sparse grass around them. On the left, a young woman in a blue athletic t-shirt and grey track pants smiles, and beside her another young woman in a white top and white trousers sits barefoot. Behind them, a woman in a white top and olive-green skirt smiles, and a woman in a white shirt and black trousers with a dark flat cap sits laughing. A shaved-headed person in white sits in the back row, and another woman in a white top with glasses is seated further back. On the right, an older woman with grey hair, a pendant necklace and a blue-and-white patterned tunic over turquoise trousers sits cross-legged, gesturing with her hands. A white-clad figure stands at the far right edge.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.2010-09-02A 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 photo of a group of women seated on sandy ground in an evening gathering. In the foreground, a smiling woman in white kurta and white trousers with a rudraksha mala sits with her arms on her knees. Beside her, a woman in a white dress with a red bindi and a mala points toward the right while speaking. Other women in white and in a purple printed top sit behind them, listening attentively. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse.2010-09-02Outdoors on sandy ground, a group of women sits closely together. In the foreground, a smiling woman with dark hair wears a white outfit and a beaded mala, with her legs folded and hands resting on her knee. Beside her, a dark-haired woman in a white top and black trousers gestures with one arm while speaking, wearing a red bindi, a mala and gold bangles. Behind them, other women in white clothing and malas sit and chat, one in a pink floral top, and a woman in a blue top sits at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.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 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 devotees seated on a sandy ground. In the foreground two young women sit side by side with their backs turned; the one on the left wears a white floral-print top with teal leggings and black flip-flops, while the girl beside her wears a blue silk outfit with gold-green border and a colourful hair clip. Behind them, a woman in a white salwar kameez laughs with her arm raised, and other seated devotees wear white and purple clothes with bangles, some resting heads on their hands. No deity, stage or speaker is clearly visible.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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02