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Outdoor photo of a group of about nine people sitting cross-legged in a loose circle on bare sandy ground, chatting and smiling. A bald older man in a white t-shirt with a pink logo and white trousers sits centre-left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and sandals. Next to him a shaved-headed woman in white, a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in a navy striped shirt and grey track pants are seated. A woman in an orange patterned top and a woman in a beige and red-brown printed dress sit at left. In the foreground a woman in a light blue top and a person in a white and blue floral head-covering sit with their backs partly turned. A garden hose lies along the edge of the ground behind them.

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A photograph of a group of devotees sitting in a circle on bare sandy ground outdoors, with a concrete wall and a metal railing behind them. Several people wear white clothing, including white kurtas and t-shirts, while others wear blue, orange, striped and patterned outfits. A woman in an orange kurta laughs at the centre with a woman in a patterned tunic beside her. A bald man in a navy and red striped shirt sits with his back to the camera. Several people in the background sit on the wall and steps, and sandals lie on the ground in the foreground. No one in the circle is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated group of about a dozen people in a circle on bare reddish-brown earth outdoors, with a red brick wall and a cut embankment behind them. Several men in white shirts and white trousers sit at the right, one with a shaved head and another in a white shirt with a light-coloured necklace. Women sit at the left and centre, wearing white tops, orange and red patterned kurtas, a blue dress and a light blue headscarf, and one in a striped shawl and purple skirt. Some are in conversation or listening attentively. Other people stand in the background among scattered plants and posts.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a circle of people seated on sandy ground in an open compound with a red-brick wall, metal railing and palm trees behind. In the foreground, several men wear white shirts and white or blue trousers, one in a striped blue shirt, and a shaved-headed man in white sits near the front. Women in colourful salwar kameez and saris, one in orange, sit in the circle smiling and chatting, while others in blue and white scrubs and white clothing sit along the wall behind.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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 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.2010-09-02Several people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged outdoors on a stone-edged dais beneath large trees, eyes closed in meditation. A man on the left has his palms pressed together in namaste; beside him a woman in a white shawl with a gold border sits in quiet prayer. A man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a small red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with hands resting on his knees, and an identification badge hangs at his chest. In the foreground a woman with cropped hair and a white shawl with embroidery sits with a serene expression. Red earth, a green pipe and foliage surround the scene.2010-10-05A 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 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group of men on a dirt ground. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the ground with his hands clasped over his knees. Beside him a man in a light blue t-shirt and grey trousers sits. Behind them several men in white kurta-style clothes crouch or stand, one in a striped navy and white shirt bends forward, another in a yellow shirt sits. A young man in a blue t-shirt with printed white text on the back stands at right, and a man in a striped shirt raises a hand at upper left. Sunlight and a grassy patch are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2010-09-02