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A photograph of a small group of women sitting on bare dry ground outdoors. In the centre, a woman in a bright blue top with long braided hair bends forward with her face in her hands. To her left, a smiling woman wears a pink and purple striped headscarf over her shoulders and dark trousers, gesturing with one hand. Other women sit around them in pink, blue and light clothing, and bare feet and sandals of onlookers appear at the top of the frame behind them. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.

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A photograph of women seated on a dirt ground outdoors, laughing and chatting in a relaxed group. On the left a woman in light blue scrubs and a long beaded necklace leans forward with hands clasped. In the centre a smiling woman with a pink and purple patterned shawl over her head sits with arms wrapped around her knees, wearing black trousers and sandals. On the right an older woman in a bright blue t-shirt with a small embroidered emblem gestures with her hands and wears silver bangles. Other seated people, some in white and pastel clothing, are partly visible at the top and right edges, and a bald head is visible at the bottom right.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of devotees seated on bare ground in a gathering, with sandals and bare feet visible. In the foreground a smiling woman in a pink-and-purple striped headscarf and dark trousers sits with her hands clasped around her knees, beside an older woman with grey-streaked locs wearing a bright blue t-shirt printed with a small portrait of a man in white and the word Blissful, plus silver bangles and a beaded necklace. Behind them, other seated people wear white, cream and floral patterned garments. Two people are partly visible at the right edge. Visible people: about five.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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A 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 candid outdoor photograph of a group of women laughing together on a dry, dusty ground. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wears a light blue top and blue trousers and laughs with her head tilted back. Beside her a woman in glasses and a striped cream top leans in, while a woman with dark hair wears a white top and black trousers, a rudraksha-style mala around her neck, and laughs with eyes shut. Behind them other people in white, orange and patterned kurtas, and red and purple track clothes stand or sit. A white-clad person on the right holds a mala. The scene feels festive and joyful. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-02A candid outdoor photograph of three women seated on bare dirt ground at a gathering. The woman in the centre wears a white blouse with red floral print and a red bindi, and laughs broadly. To her left a woman in a olive-green kurta with magenta trousers and a beaded orange necklace looks on. To the right a woman in a peach-orange kurta with an orange-and-gold print smiles. In the foreground a bald person wearing glasses is partly visible, and people sit or lie on a concrete ledge behind them with sandals scattered nearby. No deity, puja, or a person is visible.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 children seated on a dusty ground, laughing together. In the foreground a smiling woman with dark hair wears a blue top, a beaded necklace and a yellow skirt, with dark face markings. Beside her a woman in a white garment and glasses laughs, wearing a red bead necklace. Behind them a woman in a purple top and orange-patterned shawl sits, and a child in orange stands at the lower right. No swami figure is visible; no appearance-based candidate qualifies.2010-09-02A photograph of a group of women sitting closely together outdoors on bare reddish-brown ground, laughing and smiling. A woman in the centre wears a purple top and black trousers and has her arm linked with a neighbour. Behind her a woman in a white top with a red bindi and dark hair in a loose braid laughs broadly. 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.2010-09-02