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A photograph of several women gathered outdoors at night, apparently at an evening devotional or ceremonial gathering. In the foreground a young woman in a green and gold brocade sari with a jewelled hair ornament, long beaded jewellery and bangles smiles toward a man seen from behind in a dark blue and gold-bordered garment. Beside her a woman in glasses wears a red and white floral shawl with a red bindi. Behind them older women in teal, green and maroon saris, one with a vermilion mark on her forehead, look on, and a woman in white with glasses stands at upper right. The scene is dim with warm light.

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