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Outdoor photo of a group of women in a construction-site setting with a low brick wall, rebar stubs, bamboo scaffolding and trees behind them under an overcast sky. In the foreground a woman in a plain white blouse and a rudraksha mala stands holding a steel tray covered with a pale green cloth, while beside her a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a mustard-orange sari also hold green-covered trays or cloths. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-green rosette badge and holds the cloth. Several other women in white and dark saris stand behind, some with similar rosette badges, and a child is visible at left.

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October 28 20062006-10-28June 20 20082008-06-20October 28 20062006-10-28A crowd of devotees stands outdoors on bare brown earth beneath a green wire fence and trees at what appears to be an open ground event. Most are women in white or cream cotton saris and dhotis-style white garments with light borders, several wearing small name badges on their clothing. A man in the front left with a grey hair and a moustache wears a white shirt and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Women in blue, purple and orange saris stand among them, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces. A plastic water bottle is visible in the lower right. No candidate for the a person is visibly present.2006-12-17A photograph of a row of women in a rural outdoor setting with tall palm trees behind them. Each woman carries a ritual offering on her head or in her hands: flat brass trays and bowls heaped with sprouted green grains, and silver-toned kalashas topped with green leaves. They wear saris in white, cream, orange, lime green, lavender and maroon with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a small banner shows a figure and saffron flags fly from poles. The women stand close together and face forward. No one in this photo is identified as a person.2006-11-13A photograph of a large group of women gathered outdoors on dry grassland beside a campus with trees and multi-storey buildings. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several wear black beaded necklaces. One woman in a green sari stands in the centre, while a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a blue-patterned blouse. Others wear plain white salwar-style or everyday clothes, and a woman in a white sari holds a water bottle. Several people carry small identification badges on their clothing. The group appears to be talking and standing around in a casual, open area with a paved walkway at right.2006-12-17November 13 20062006-11-13December 17 20062006-12-17Outdoor photo of a group of women in saris standing in a rural setting with tall palm trees and a hill behind them. Many carry brass pots and metal vessels on their heads or in their hands, topped with mango leaves, and several hold shallow trays of sprouted green shoots. One woman in front wears a white sari and a garland, another in orange and maroon, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right edge. A white van is parked at left, and a white banner with a small logo is visible among the palms. An orange flag appears at upper right. The women look toward the camera. No identifiable a person is visible.2006-11-13A photograph of a large group of women in a rural setting with tall palm trees behind them. Many women balance metal pots and brass vessels on their heads, some topped with sprouted green grain or seedlings in trays. Most wear white, orange, maroon-bordered or green saris and sarees, with garlands and bangles. Some hold brass pots in their hands, and a few carry small pots in front. Behind them stands a banner with an orange flag and a printed portrait, and a palm-lined field under a bright sky. Most people in the group are women.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a procession under a bright sky with trees behind. Several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand in front, one with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling, others carrying brass trays or small items. Their rosaries of beads hang at their necks, and green-and-yellow rosette badges are pinned to their clothes. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, and colourful fringed umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the group. Several people are visible in the background.2007-02-15Outdoor photo under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at an ashram-style site. A smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and a green-and-yellow rosette badge holds a steel plate of rice and vegetable curry. Beside her, three women in white saris sit with steel plates of rice, curry and vegetables. The woman on the left wears a patterned white blouse and rudraksha mala; the seated woman in the centre wears dark glasses and a black bead necklace. Banana plants, a small whitewashed building with red diamond motifs and a flowering bush surround them. No candidate for a person is visible in this image.2007-02-15