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A photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees on sandy ground under an overcast sky, many dressed in white and red clothing. In the foreground, several people sit with bare feet and sandals scattered on the sand. A woman in white with a red bindi and green bangles sits with eyes closed, while a woman in white at right leans forward smiling. Some women wear white head coverings and rudraksha-style beaded malas, and others wear red, purple and orange garments. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene is a group gathering outdoors.

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A photograph of a group of women and girls sitting on bare sandy ground outdoors, laughing and smiling. In the foreground a woman in an orange top and brown trousers sits with her arms on her knees, while a smiling woman in white kurta and white trousers with a white shawl sits centre-right. A woman in a blue top and yellow trousers sits at the right, and a woman in a white saree with a gold border and a red bindi sits at the far left. Several children are visible at the edges, and a woman in a blue salwar and white top sits in the middle. No person matching the a person presentation cues 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. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-09-02July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a large group of women seated on bare dry ground outdoors, most smiling or laughing. Many wear white tops and white or pale clothes, while one woman on the left wears a turquoise top and blue trousers and another wears a bright blue top. A woman in a white top and orange trousers sits near the centre, and a young girl in a cream and pink outfit sits in the foreground. A woman at the far right has a shaved head and wears white. Behind them are a low white wall, scattered trees and a white structure. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so this is a group of devotees at an outdoor gathering.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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of people sitting closely together on sandy ground outdoors, many dressed in white. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with dark hair in a ponytail sits with her back to the camera, leaning against another woman in a white top and black trousers wearing gold bangles and a white hair clip. On the right, a smiling woman with dark shoulder-length hair wears a white kurta with a white shawl. Behind them, seated women and a man in white and blue-green clothing are visible, with a woman in a blue and green patterned sari at left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-09-02A photograph of a row of devotees seated outdoors on a dry, sandy ground along a low concrete ledge under a pale sky. On the left, an older man in white clothes and glasses sits with a white cap nearby; beside him a woman wears a red top and a white sun hat, and another woman in a teal-green patterned outfit wears a sun hat. A standing man in white with a shaved head stands behind them. In the centre a woman in a green kurta speaks, and to the right a woman in a white saree with a red border sits with a braid, next to a woman in a grey saree with a red-beaded mala. Further right, women in white and purple sit, and several pairs of sandals and slippers lie on the ground in front.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02