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A photograph of a group of girls seated closely together on a pale pink stone or concrete platform beside water. Several wear traditional South Indian attire in saturated colours: a girl at left in a red blouse with gold border and orange skirt, a girl in a deep red top with gold necklace, and a central girl in a green saree with gold border and a large pendant necklace. Several have white jasmine flowers woven into braided or loose hair, and one has an orange flower. Some wear small bindis or vertical tilaks on their foreheads. A boy in a red garment and another in orange stand at the upper right edge, and a girl in teal holds a small object at lower right. The scene looks like an informal gathering or cultural event.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a seated row of young girls and teenagers on a pale cloth-covered floor during a ceremony. The foreground girl wears a red and gold sari and a white flower garland and looks down at yellow flower strands in her hands. Beside her, girls in red, teal and maroon saris wear white jasmine garlands with red flowers and hold yellow marigold stems. On the left, several children in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined and foreheads marked with white and red tilaka. Scattered petals and papers lie on the cloth.2014-10-03Three young girls sit cross-legged on a floor, each wearing white jasmine garlands with red roses and yellow marigolds. The girl on the left wears a teal blouse with gold border and a maroon skirt; the centre girl wears a maroon blouse with green trim and an orange skirt; the girl on the right wears a green sari with red border. Behind them, rows of seated people in orange robes and rudraksha malas listen attentively.2014-10-03A photograph of a row of young girls seated side by side in a dimly lit space, their faces turned to the right. Each wears traditional South Indian attire in jewel tones, including a magenta and gold silk sari, an orange and gold blouse with a checked skirt, a deep blue garment, and a green sari. Several carry long garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, and some have silver-toned objects tied into their garlands. Gold hair ornaments, jhumka earrings, nose studs and bangles are visible. Warm orange light falls across their faces.2016-10-10A seated group of young girls and some boys sit on a red mat at an indoor ashram-style event. Many wear white vertical tilak or forehead marks and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several girls in bright orange tops with red trim sit in the foreground, one with hair tied back, while others wear black or navy outfits. Metal stands with a rope barrier are visible at the top edge, and a few adults sit at the back.2013-11-10July 13 20132013-07-13Photograph of a row of young girls seated outdoors at night, dressed in traditional silk pavadai-style outfits in purple, blue, orange and gold. Several wear heavy gold necklaces, earrings and bangles; the girl in the centre wears a purple blouse with a blue skirt and a red bindi. Behind them, partially visible figures in orange garments stand near a low platform with brass vessels. No one is identified as a person in the frame.2016-10-29A photograph of a row of young women seated closely together, all wearing orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or sacred ash marks across their foreheads and red kumkum dots between their brows. Some hold their hands clasped in their laps, and they look toward the side with attentive or smiling expressions. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain light background and draped orange fabric behind them. No a person is visible in this frame.2013-04-21Six young women sit in a row on a raised stone platform at night, each wearing a white floral garland. They wear silk saris in blue, green, orange, red and gold, with bright bangles and jewellery. The woman at the front right has white sacred ash marks on her forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and her hands rest in her lap. Behind them a small fire burns, and at the right edge a painted deity murti stands among oil lamps and offerings. Lush tropical plants form the background.2016-10-29Large group of young devotees seated on a cloth-covered floor outdoors in front of a dark stone statue on a red pedestal, draped with white cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Many girls wear red, orange and gold saris or half-saris with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold flower strands, some with flowers in their hair. Boys and young men wear orange and red dhotis or sarongs, many with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the scene.2014-10-03