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Outdoor photo of a large group of women and a few men seated close together on bare, sandy ground in white clothing, many laughing and leaning into one another. A bald man in a blue t-shirt and glasses sits at the centre-right, smiling, with his arm around a woman in white with gold bangles and a white shawl. Others wear white kurtas and salwar, a woman in an orange top and gold-toned scarf sits left, and several women have short-cropped hair. A pair of pink flip-flops lies in the foreground. The scene feels relaxed and communal, with a pale sky and dusty ground behind.

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Outdoor 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 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. 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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.2010-09-02A photograph of a large group of women sitting outdoors on bare sandy ground, laughing and chatting together. Most wear white or pastel salwar and kurta outfits, including a woman in a white kurta and black trousers in the foreground who holds her hands together, and a woman in a purple top with an orange-yellow head scarf at left. Others wear a blue salwar, a green-and-gold patterned sari, and a blue shirt. A bald man in a blue top sits at the back, and a man in a white shirt and black trousers stands at right. Scattered green patches of grass and a brick-coloured embankment lie behind them. No a person candidate is visible.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.2010-09-02