Indoor portrait. Pink washed image. Full length shot. puberty ceremony. A girl is standing in the centre wearing saree,chain,tight necklace(attigai),bangles(valayal),flower garland(poomalai),chain with big pendant,forehead chain(nethichuti),finger rings(modhiram),customary symbol on the forehead (Pottu) and surya and chandra pirai (Sun & Moon shaped ornamental jewel used to decorate the forehead). There is a sofa behind her. Infront of the girl, below on the floor two big oil lamps,three plates full of fruits,kalasam (Pot filled with holy water and the mouth is decorated with mango leaves that are held in place by a coconut placed over it),rolling stone used in grinding (ammikallu),plate having new clothes, small silver container of vermillion(kumkum) and sandal(chandanam) is present. Two men are standing behind holding a piece of cloth from both the sides for the background. On left side, some childrens are standing looking at the ceremony. The photograph is taken inside the house.
Extent and format of original material: Film black and white negative.
