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A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare, sandy ground where several people sit casually. In the foreground a smiling woman with long braided hair wears a peach-pink short-sleeved top, pink trousers, a long rudraksha-style brown bead mala, and gold bangles, and sits cross-legged. Beside her a woman with long grey-streaked hair wears a white top with blue floral print and blue trousers. Behind them, others sit in teal leggings, a purple top, white clothing and an orange embroidered kurta, with a hose lying on the ground at the top of the frame. No visible a person candidate is present.

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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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor group gathering on bare sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with people seated in a circle. A woman in light blue scrubs and a dark beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the left, smiling and turned toward a woman in a pink-and-red patterned headscarf and black trousers. Beside her, a woman in a bright blue t-shirt with a small emblem sits with hands clasped. Behind them, seated people wear saris and white clothes. At lower right, a bald man in white clothing is seen from behind, and several women with dark hair sit near the front. The scene suggests an informal sitting discussion or satsang.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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02Outdoors 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 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. 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In the foreground, a woman in pale blue scrubs and a beaded mala necklace sits cross-legged, gesturing with her hands toward a woman in a pink-and-white headscarf and black pants who sits with her knees drawn up and sandals beside her. To the right, an older woman with dreadlocks wears a bright blue t-shirt and several bangles and gestures with one hand. Behind them, other women in salwar kameez and saris in pastel and orange tones sit along the step. A bald person is partly visible at the lower right edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a seated group on bare dry ground during a gathering. In the centre a young girl in a pink t-shirt with a braid and pink hair tie sits with her knees up, grimacing and touching her arm. Behind her a smiling woman in a white t-shirt and beaded necklace sits with her arms around her knees. To the right a girl in a blue and green salwar outfit with long hair and blue hair clip smiles while seated. Other people in white clothes and orange trousers sit around the edges, some in white kurta-style outfits, with bracelets visible on wrists. A white dove logo appears in the upper left corner.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.2010-09-02