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A photograph of children seated on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during an outdoor group event. Rows of brass vessels, lamps and bowls rest on woven mats along a line in front of them, some with white flowers and petals. A boy in a blue shirt and a boy in a white shirt sit near the front, and a boy in a checked shirt holds a long brass horn, while another boy holds a small wooden stick. On the right, a raised purple-striped mat holds more brass pots and a tray. Several girls in white and coloured salwar clothing sit at the left, and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the top right. No robed central figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate is present. Visible people number about twenty.

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A photograph of a ritual puja set out on woven straw mats on bare ground, with rows of brass and copper vessels, small lamps, a kalasha-style pot, bowls of red kumkum and white flowers, and offerings arranged in front of seated participants. Along the right, many children sit in white and coloured clothing, including a girl in an orange top with white dhoti-style cloth, while a man in a checked shirt sits at the far back. The setting appears to be an open outdoor camp area with a purple striped mat at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-05-05Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Children and young adults sit cross-legged in a long row on woven mats. In the foreground a girl in a pink top and a boy in a red shirt and grey trousers hold brass lamps and small brass vessels on plates. Behind them more children wear white and yellow-trimmed clothing, and a young man on the right in white dhoti and shawl sits beside a large brass drum. Brass kumbhas, a brass oil lamp and small offering bowls with powder are arranged on the mats.2006-05-04March 06 20072007-03-06Outdoor group gathering of children seated on mats on bare earth beneath a large spreading tree. Many children, in white, yellow, orange and pink clothes, sit in rows facing a central area with brass puja trays, lamps, kalasha-style vessels and plates of offerings set on mats in front of them. A standing adult in orange-saffron robes and a man in white stand near the tree, and a person in white stands in the foreground on the right. The scene appears to be a devotional or ritual session for children. Count of visible people is well over twenty.2006-05-05A group of young students in plain white clothes sit cross-legged in rows on striped woven mats in a bare hall with whitewashed walls. Each child has a brass plate before them holding small pots, a brass bell, flower offerings and small oil lamps, and many are lifting or handling the ritual items. Several girls wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and have their hair in long braids, and a few wear glasses. A ceiling fan, a plastic chair and a wooden cabinet are visible at the back, and a colourful painted mat lies in the foreground. The scene appears to be a group puja or ritual practice session.2007-03-06September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a hall with bare concrete walls and a tiled floor where a group of children in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats and dhurries, eating from brass thalis and small bowls. Several girls wear white salwar-style outfits with long braids and beaded necklaces, and boys wear white kurtas. Brass dishes hold food, and small brass lamps and cups are placed on the mats. A standing adult in white is partly visible near the back wall, and a wooden cabinet and a pedestal fan are visible. Sitting on the floor in the foreground is a colourful floral rangoli pattern.2007-03-06A long row of seated devotees performs a group puja on a white marble floor in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many people, mostly women and girls, hold incense sticks or small bells, and brass plates with flowers, bananas and fruit sit before them alongside lit oil lamps and small brass vessels set on woven mats. Several participants wear white or cream saris, while others wear yellow, blue and orange salwar kameez with gold bangles. The scene appears to be a group puja in progress. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-10-09September 16 20112011-09-16March 06 20072007-03-06October 10 20112011-10-10A row of seated boys performs a ritual on a white tiled floor, each in front of a low mat with brass plates, small brass cups, oil lamps with lit wicks, bells and small offering dishes on orange and purple cloths. Several boys wear green, red-checked and blue shirts, and one wears a rudraksha mala. They hold spoons and stir or offer items on the plates while the lamps glow in the dim room. Brass vessels, a conch-like bowl and a small framed picture sit among the offerings in a pada puja style setting.2011-08-02