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There are 12 children in the photograph, most of them standing around a large wooden desk. The smallest child, a girl, is sitting down, looking directly at the camera. Behind her is a teacher, standing protectively, her attention diverted away from the camera. She is wearing a beautiful blue and yellow shalwar kameez-a long shirt over loose trousers-with a scarf draped over her shoulders. On the one side of the desk, a group of girls and boys in school uniforms, ranging in age from about 11 to 14, stand close to gether. They are smiling at the younger children, all girls, on the opposite side of the desk. The girls are wearing brightly colored floral dresses, and one is smiling shyly at the older children. Books, pens, and pencils lie scattered on the table. On the walls are colorful letters of the English alphabet, pictures of fruits and vegetables, and a drawing of a tree, with the title “GREEN DAY Tree” in large letters …