Indoor portrait. Pink washed faces. Full length shot. Puberty ceremony. A girl is sitting in the middle wearing tight necklace(attigai),necklace,long chain with big pendant,nose studd(mukuthi),ear studd(thodu), bangles(valayal) and customary symbol on the forehead(pottu). She is sitting under the awning(panthal). Two big oil lamps(kuthuvillaku) are present infront of the girl. A plate kept inbetween the lamps has rose water(panneer) and sandal(chandanam). Mango leaves are tied on the legs of the awning. Many ladies and children are present standing looking at the camera.
Extent and format of original material: Film black and white negative.
