Children in India: the oil bath

The baby is seated on grandmother's lap. Photo ref: LAK02.	The baby is rubbed with oil. Photo ref: LAK04.	Oil is poured on the baby. Photo ref: LAK03.
Oil is rubbed on the baby. Photo ref: LAK08.	The baby is washed with water. Photo ref: LAK09.	The baby oiled. Photo ref: LAK05.
The baby is covered with talcum powder. Photo ref: LAK13.	The baby is cleaned with soap. Photo ref: LAK07.	Evil influences are taken away from the baby. Photo ref: LAK11.
The baby is covered with talcum powder. Photo ref: LAK14.	A black dot is drawn on the baby's forehead (to ward off evil). Photo ref: LAK15.	A clean baby! Photo ref: LAK12.
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