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A candid outdoor photograph of a group seated on a low concrete ledge in front of a red brick wall, with a thatched hut and greenery behind. A young man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits at left with his arm around a woman in a white top and a rudraksha mala, who is gesturing as she talks. Beside them a woman in a blue top and blue trousers with striped braids and bangles listens, next to a small smiling girl in a pink top. At right a woman in a turquoise t-shirt and blue trousers with blonde hair in a bun sits with her hands clasped, and a woman in a white top and a woman in a striped pink scarf are partly visible at the edges. No one is wearing saffron or ornate a person-style clothing, and no candidate is identifiable by appearance.

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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 photo of a group of people seated on a low concrete ledge in front of a red-brick wall, with palm trees, a thatched hut and a green water tank behind them. A man in grey trousers and white shirt sits with his head in his hands, next to a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a bright blue outfit with long braids sits centre, speaking, beside a young girl in a pink top and a woman in a turquoise t-shirt and blue trousers. On the left an elderly man wears a white dhoti with gold border, and on the right a woman in white and red bangles sits.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a group seated on sandy ground in a informal circle, mostly women in mixed casual and ethnic clothing. A woman in a blue scrub-style top and light blue pants with a dark mala necklace sits cross-legged on the left, gesturing as she talks. Next to her, a smiling woman in a pink and purple striped head wrap and black pants laughs, while a woman in a bright blue long-sleeved top with a small white emblem and beaded bracelets gestures with her hand. Behind them, seated women in saris and white clothing, and a woman in white with a red mala, watch and laugh. A bald man in white sits in the lower foreground with his back partly turned. Behind the group is a red brick wall and a concrete ledge.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 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 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoors 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 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.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women seated outdoors on sandy ground, laughing together. In the foreground a woman in a white churidar-style outfit with a white dupatta and a dark beaded necklace laughs with her eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a sleeveless turquoise top and a light blue wrap with an orange-and-red bordered skirt laughs with her head tilted. At the right a woman with short silver-grey hair wears a white top and a dark beaded mala and laughs broadly. Other seated women in white and dark clothing are partly visible behind them, a few with a bindi or dark hair in a ponytail.2010-09-02A group of women sit outdoors on sandy ground, laughing and chatting together. In the foreground, a smiling woman with brown hair pulled back wears a blue short-sleeved top, a beaded necklace and a dark mark on her forehead, and a tag hangs from her top. To her right, a woman in white with glasses laughs widely. To the left, an older woman with short silver-white hair wears a white top and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, a woman in a black blouse and a cream floral sari with a red border and gold chain looks on, and others in white clothing sit nearby.2010-09-02A photograph of several women seated on bare dirt ground outdoors, with a concrete step and a red brick wall behind them. 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.2010-09-02