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A large hall with a blue back wall and yellow steel roof trusses holds a crowd of children seated on the floor in front of a stage. On the stage, a golden-robed deity murti or figure in an orange garment sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. A man in a light shirt and grey trousers stands at a microphone at the right of the stage, and a person in white clothing stands at the far right edge. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a man with a golden tint draped in dark fabric, and a smaller framed portrait showing a figure in a white turban and white robe is mounted on the left. A green banner with the Little Anandas logo hangs at the left. The children wear mostly bright shirts in pink, yellow, blue and green.

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A large crowd of children sits cross-legged on purple mats in a hall with a blue wall and yellow steel roof trusses. On the raised stage, a golden seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large golden statue and grey draped backdrop. A standing man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers speaks at a microphone to the left of the throne, while a woman in white stands at the far right of the stage. A portrait of a figure wearing a white turban hangs on the left wall, and a green and yellow banner is at the left edge.2006-05-03A hall with a blue back wall and arched roof where a large crowd of children sits cross-legged on purple mats facing a stage. On the stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a gold throne with red cushions, a pale-clothed attendant stands beside a microphone stand, and another person in white stands at the right edge. Behind them hangs a large golden statue portrait draped in dark silver curtains. A banner on the left reads a purple and green design, and a framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white clothes hangs above a podium with a small screen. Fans and lights are visible. About 60 children are visible, mostly in colourful shirts.2006-05-03A blurry photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated roof and blue walls, filled with a dense crowd of children and adults seated on the floor in front of a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe sits on a gold and red throne before a large draped purple backdrop bearing a portrait. A man in grey standing at a microphone gestures toward the seated audience, and a person in white stands at the right edge of the stage. A framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is mounted on a wooden podium at left, and a green and yellow banner hangs on the left wall. Some people in the crowd wear red, orange, pink and green clothing.2006-05-03A large indoor hall with a corrugated roof and blue walls holds a seated audience of children, many in colourful checked and striped shirts, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. On a raised red stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large black draped backdrop bearing a golden portrait of a robed man. A man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands at a microphone to the right of the stage, and another person in white stands at the far right edge. A smaller framed photo of a figure in a white turban and white clothes hangs on a wall near the stage, and a television screen on a stand shows a woman. Banners and a green cloth hang at the left side of the hall. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-05-03Photograph of a hall filled with seated children and adults on the floor, many in colourful checked and striped shirts, facing a raised stage. A large banner portrait of a bearded, turbaned figure in a light robe hangs on the back wall with a dark drape, and a smaller framed portrait of a turbaned man in white hangs on the left side. In front of the central banner sits a figure in orange-saffron robes on a gold ornate chair. A standing man in a light shirt and trousers holds a microphone at the front of the stage, and a person in white clothes stands at the right edge. A small screen on a stand shows a face, and a lantern sits at the stage edge beside a green flag on the left.2006-05-03Indoor hall with a curved metal roof and blue walls, crowded with many seated children and some adults on the floor facing a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a dark draped portrait of a man in a turban with light panels above it. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair in front of the portrait. A standing man in a light shirt and trousers holds a microphone at the stage edge, and a figure in white stands at the right. A smaller framed portrait of a man in a white turban is on the left wall, and a small monitor shows a face. A green and yellow banner hangs at the left edge.2006-05-03A large hall with a corrugated arched roof and blue walls holds a seated audience of children and youths on the floor, mostly in colourful shirts and kurtas, including yellow, green, red and orange garments. A standing man in a light shirt and grey trousers speaks from a stage at the right, beside a woman in white on the far right. On the stage, a large black curtain backdrop displays a painted portrait of a bearded man in a tall white headdress, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne. A large framed portrait labelled on a side panel shows a long-haired man in a white turban and white garment. A small monitor and a black podium sit in front of the stage, and a banner at the left shows the Little Anandas logo.2006-05-03A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue walls hosts a seated audience of many children and youths on the floor, wearing mostly bright shirts and salwar-style clothes. At the front, on a raised red-edged stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair beneath a large framed portrait of a bald figure in gold-toned robes draped with a dark curtain. A standing man in a light shirt and grey trousers addresses the audience beside the stage, and a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. A smaller framed portrait of a figure in a white turban is mounted on the left, and a green banner is visible at the far left. A fan stands at the right side of the stage.2006-05-03A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue walls, filled with seated children in white and pastel clothes sitting on mats. On a raised red stage, a man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large black-and-gold portrait of a bearded sage in a turban. A standing older Western man in grey trousers and a light shirt holds a microphone and speaks to the audience. A second person in white stands near a small white plastic chair at the side of the stage. A smaller portrait of a turbaned man with a white headdress hangs on the yellow side wall, labelled with a caption about teaching meditation techniques and healing. Blue drapes hang at the right edge.2006-05-03Indoor hall photographed from the back of a seated crowd of children and adults on a blue mat. On a raised orange-edged stage, a large backdrop shows a glowing, enlarged portrait of a figure with a shaved head and saffron-toned robes, and beneath it sits a golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella, holding a small figure. Several people in white clothing stand on the stage and to the left near a smaller portrait of a figure in a white turban and purple background. Audience members wear pink, yellow, green and purple outfits, with many girls having long braids. A blue wall and a wooden-framed roof complete the hall.2006-05-01May 02 20062006-05-02Indoor hall filled with many seated children and young people in casual shirts and kurtas, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in white clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a peacock-style back, one hand raised near the face, flanked by standing attendants in white dhotis and shirts. Behind the stage hangs a very large printed portrait of a robed figure with a long garland and a white head covering against a brown backdrop. A smaller banner on the right shows a smiling figure in white with a caption. A small oil lamp and ceremonial items sit near the throne, and a fan and speakers stand at the side of the stage under a curved metal roof.2006-05-01