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A young boy sits cross-legged on a concrete floor in front of an orange-painted wall and a red-framed window, shaping wet clay into a small figure. He wears a red-and-yellow striped shirt, brown trousers, a silver bangle, a red bindi and a navy lanyard with a small emblem. Another child's hand works clay beside him, and a fork and a clay tool lie on the floor. Two rough clay forms sit in front of them.

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Two boys sit cross-legged on a concrete floor in front of an orange-painted wall, shaping wet clay figures with their hands and a small tool. The boy on the left wears a red and cream striped short-sleeved shirt, brown trousers and a dark lanyard, looking down at his work. The boy on the right wears a white kurta-style shirt and gold bangles, smiling at the camera while holding a clay piece and a small spatula. Small clay sculptures sit on the floor between them, and a patterned cloth is visible at the left edge.2010-10-01A photograph of a young boy seated on a concrete edge outdoors, cupping a lump of reddish-brown clay or earth in both hands. He wears a red and white striped polo shirt with a white collar, red shorts, and a dark beaded wrist bracelet, with a dark beaded mala around his neck. Bare and sandalled feet of other people stand on the concrete behind him, and reddish soil and a green patch of grass lie to the left. The boy is the only physical person clearly shown in the foreground, while the feet of others are partly visible at the edges.2010-12-03October 01 20102010-10-01A young boy sits barefoot against an orange-painted wall, shaping a lump of grey clay in his hands. He wears a white long-sleeved top with blue paint smudges and grey trousers, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle, and a rudraksha mala with a dark cord around his neck. He looks down intently at his work.2010-10-01A boy in a red and white polo shirt sits on a concrete ledge with a red-and-orange painted base, shaping damp brown clay on a grey slab and white paper. He wears a rudraksha mala with a small round pendant showing a portrait, a red bindi on his forehead, a metal bangle, and khaki trousers. Behind him stand adults in jeans and a checked shirt, with another child in a purple top and a girl with long hair seated nearby. A green tank and trees fill the background under a clear sky.2010-12-13A 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 boy in a pink velvet-look long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers kneels at a white table, hands covered in brown clay, shaping small clay figures and a pillar-like form. Several clay figures and a few small white flowers lie on the table. Other children in striped and checked shirts sit blurred behind him. No a person candidate is visible.2006-05-05Two boys kneel on a bare concrete floor shaping a flat clay slab with a small tool. The boy on the left wears a yellow t-shirt and a dark wooden bead mala and watches the viewer. The boy on the right wears a white shirt and light shorts, with clay dust on his arms and legs, and holds a blade pressing into the clay. The slab holds small sculpted figures in relief, including a standing figure and a seated figure. Behind them, a man in a tan shirt and white dhoti stands at the edge of the frame, and an open doorway, lattice windows and wooden cabinets fill the room. No a person candidate is visible.2006-05-05Two boys sit cross-legged on a plastic sheet shaping wet clay, working on a clay model of an arched gateway with small figures, mushroom-like pillars and green leaves in front of a shrine-like structure. The boy on the left wears a pale yellow t-shirt and a dark beaded necklace and has a bangle on his wrist. The boy on the right wears glasses, a white shirt and grey trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a lump of clay. Other children in yellow and white shirts stand and sit in the background of a hall with a bamboo-framed ceiling and hanging fabric panels.2006-05-05Indoor photo of children seated on a bare floor making clay figures during a Little Anandas program. A boy in a red, blue and white plaid shirt and cream trousers, sitting cross-legged, shapes clay with both hands. To the right, another child in a striped shirt holds a small clay piece and a thin stick. Behind them, a person in white clothing sits on the floor. In the foreground on a brown cardboard sheet lie several unfinished clay figures and a clay banana-like shape. A bubble-wrap mat covers part of the floor.2006-05-05A young boy in a white kurta and white trousers stands outdoors on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted wall with red window frames and a white panelled door. He holds a lump of clay in one hand and carves or shapes it with a small tool in the other, looking down intently. He wears a gold-toned watch or bangle on his wrist. A red metal pole stands beside him.2010-10-01A photograph of children working on clay sculpture at a program hall with a steel truss roof and blue and yellow banners behind them. In the foreground, an unfinished clay diorama with an arched gateway, mushroom-like forms and small figures sits on a board. A boy in a lime-green shirt and dark trousers kneels on the right, cupping his hands over the clay. A teen in a pale mint shirt and glasses sits cross-legged in the centre, holding a small tool. A boy in a yellow shirt watches at the left edge, and a few other people are partly visible in the background. Four physical people are prominent, with a few more partly visible.2006-05-05