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A 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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 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.2010-09-02A 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 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.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 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.2010-09-02December 17 20062006-12-17