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A photograph of a large group of children and young people seated cross-legged on blue mats in a hall, crafting small clay or mud objects. In the foreground a young woman in a grey top and checked skirt and a woman in a yellow kurta shape brown clay between their hands; a pink plastic bucket of water and a green cup sit on the white cloth. Girls in pastel and bright dresses, a child in purple, and others in yellow, green and red surround them, with brown clay pieces scattered across the mats.

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A photo of a large group of children seated on blue tarpaulin on a hall floor, working at long white tables. Many girls and some boys sit closely together, rolling and shaping brown clay or mud into small pieces with their hands. A pink plastic basin and a green cup sit on the table, and small brown clay bits are scattered across the surface. The children wear everyday clothes in yellow, pink, purple, white school uniforms, and checked red and green garments, with name badges pinned to some shirts. A watermarked archive logo appears in the corner. No adult figure is clearly prominent, and no a person candidate is visible.2006-05-05A dimly lit photograph of a large group of children and young people seated closely on the floor in a room. Many wear yellow, orange, white and red clothing. A girl in the centre wears a floral dress with a pink hair tie, and nearby others sit over a white sheet or board, apparently working with small pieces of material in their hands. A pink plastic bucket sits in the foreground. The image is dark and grainy, with most faces in shadow.2006-05-05Children sit cross-legged on a blue mat around a white table, shaping brown clay into small lumps and pieces. A girl in a white school uniform and a girl in lavender dress work near a green-striped cup, while a girl in orange and a girl in a yellow cardigan with light blue pants join in. Several other children in pastel and white salwar clothes sit at the edges, and a pink basin sits at left. Clay scraps are scattered across the table.2006-05-05Overhead view of a large hall where many children sit cross-legged on blue tarpaulins, working on flat white sheets and trays with small items in front of them. Many wear orange, yellow, white, pink and checked clothing, with long braids common among the girls. Standing among them near the back are adults in white clothes and a man in an orange shawl. A green bucket sits on the right edge, and a shrine with a framed picture and lit lamps is visible at the top of the hall. The children appear to number roughly one to two hundred.2006-05-05A large indoor hall with a blue wall and a stage at the back holds many children and young people seated on blue mats on the floor, several working with clay or dough in their hands and two plastic buckets in front. The stage has a large draped dark backdrop with a grey portrait of a bearded man, a gold throne-like seat with a small figure and a kalasha-like object in front, and two framed portraits on the side walls. The portrait on the left shows a man in a white turban and white shirt, and the one on the right shows a man in a white turban with a dark beard. An adult in a white top and dark trousers stands on the right, and a white banner with a small logo hangs at the upper left. Participants wear white, yellow, orange, pink and blue clothes, with many girls in traditional dress and braids.2006-05-05Indoor photo of young people seated on a blue tarpaulin in a hall, working on a small clay model of a temple on a cardboard tray. In the foreground, a young woman in a black and yellow floral top with a yellow shawl smiles at the camera. Beside her, a young woman in an orange-red and cream sari with a red shawl and a dark beaded necklace sits with glasses and a name badge. Behind them, other participants in a blue patterned top and an orange top sit working, and more people are visible in the background.2006-05-05A photograph of a group of boys seated at a long table in an indoor hall, shaping wet clay figures with their hands. In the foreground a boy in a lilac checked shirt and a boy in a lime green t-shirt work on small clay sculptures, while a boy in an orange-and-white striped polo and grey trousers and another in a pale green shirt work nearby. Several small finished clay figures and mushroom-shaped pieces lie on a wooden board. Plastic tubs and a bucket sit on the table, and other children and adults in white and patterned shirts stand or sit in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2006-05-05A photograph of a group of girls seated on the floor of a plain, dimly lit hall with pale walls, eating from round metal plates. A girl at left in a red blouse and mustard-yellow skirt sits cross-legged holding a plate. Beside her, a girl in white and gold tones serves food, while others in blue, white, pink and turquoise salwar outfits sit in a circle with plates of food. Several wear name badges on lanyards. Small dark figures and objects are placed along the back of the room. The mood is orderly and communal, consistent with a shared meal.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of girls and young women sitting cross-legged on blue mats in a dimly lit hall, seen from behind and above. They are working on a white cloth or sheet on the floor, handling small brown pieces, possibly seeds or clay. Clothing includes a yellow and white checked dress with orange shawl, a red top, a white outfit, a blue and pink sari, a green skirt with white top, and a floral blouse. Some have long braids. A green bucket sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a children's residential program with group craft activity; no a person is visibly present.2006-05-05Photograph of six young women and girls seated closely on a blue tarp, working together on a wooden board covered in wet brown clay. They are shaping small clay figures and a miniature landscape with a clay tree and mounds. Several wear white or pastel salwar kameez and saris in peach, red, yellow and black, along with eyeglasses, lanyards with name badges and beaded necklaces. One woman in a mustard top presses clay with both hands. A small clay figure in an orange cloth sits at the lower left of the board. Background shows a hall with latticed windows, a white-robed figure and draped cloth hangings.2006-05-05A photograph of a large indoor hall where many boys sit cross-legged on the bare floor working with clay on a white board, shaping small rectangular and square forms. A woman in a red kurta with a white shawl stands at the left, bending over the group. Behind them a stage with a framed deity image and a backdrop with a portrait and banners. Boys wear white shirts, checked shirts, yellow and striped tops, and one wears a purple patterned shirt with a beaded mala. Ceiling fans and plastic chairs are visible at the right.2006-05-05Several girls sit on a bare concrete floor in a plain whitewashed room, shaping clay on a blue mat. A girl in a yellow top and pink leggings sits with legs stretched out, working on small clay figures and objects. Beside her, a girl in a pink and red patterned dress kneels and works the clay, while another girl in a pink top and floral skirt leans over the mat. At the far right, a girl in a white dress sits against the wall. A boy in a striped shirt is partly visible at the left edge. The scene shows children doing clay modelling together indoors.2007-05-01