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Outdoor photo of a seated gathering of many children under tall shade trees, sitting on the ground in front of a stone shrine arch with a large white-draped deity murti and a red-painted rocky mound beneath it. A man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally among the children, and several adults in white clothes sit nearby. Children in white, red, pink and orange outfits face inward toward the teacher, with an oil lamp and offerings near the base of the shrine.

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Outdoor photo of a large group of children seated on the ground facing a sculpted deity murti set on a red rocky mound beneath a stone arch surrounded by trees. The murti is white-robed with dark blue-black skin and holds a ceremonial implement. A ring of white stones or curb encircles the mound. Children wear white shirts, striped shirts, and bright red, yellow, blue and green clothing, and most are seen from behind with their heads visible. A small seated figure in orange sits in the far background.2006-05-04Outdoor photograph under large shady trees at an ashram in India. Dozens of children and some adults sit cross-legged on bare earth in a semicircle facing a black stone deity murti decorated with an orange cloth and garlands, set on a red-painted pedestal. Many children wear white shirts and white salwar-style clothes, others wear checked shirts and colourful tops. A small figure in orange robes sits near the murti at the left, and a few adults in white and brown stand or sit at the right edge. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and a blue-and-white emblem hangs on a pole at the upper left.2006-05-01Outdoor photo of a large group of children and teenagers seated on the ground under a spreading tree, viewed from behind. Many wear white or light uniforms, some in yellow, orange or pink tops, with long braided hair. In the centre, a carved stone arch frames a dark deity murti draped in white cloth, with a small drum-like object and a red-cloth platform in front. Greenery and an older man in white stand at the left edge. No identifiable person in saffron or ornate dress is visible, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large group of children and some adults seated on bare earth beneath a wide, spreading banyan-type tree. At left, a dark stone deity murti in orange cloth stands within an arched white-and-red shrine frame on a red rocky base edged with a black-and-white border. Many seated participants wear white or light shirts and dress, a few in orange, while a standing adult in orange robes sits near the shrine. Some children are seated in front, and a plastic container sits at the far right. A camera date stamp in red reads 2 5 2006.2006-05-01Outdoor photo of a large group of boys seen from behind, seated closely together under shady trees, facing a shrine-like arch of carved stone. Within the arch sits a dark-skinned statue of a seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a white head covering, holding a small object, on a red-painted raised pedestal. Boys wear white shirts, a red shirt, blue-striped shirts and cream shirts. A small white-clad figure sits at the base of the pedestal. The setting is a tree-lined open ground with a flagpole to the right.2006-05-04A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of children seated on the ground under shady trees at an open courtyard. They face a raised red-painted rocky platform beneath a stone arch, where a seated white-clad figure sits in front of a dark statue of a deity with four arms and a white cloth wrapped around the head, holding an object in one hand. Many children wear white shirts, plaid shirts and bright kurtas in red, green, blue and orange. Some older girls with long braids sit in the front rows. The scene is bright with sunlight filtering through leaves.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large group of children seated on the ground under trees for a teaching session. Many boys and girls in white shirts, checked shirts, pink and red dresses sit in rows facing a central figure. Behind them rises a large orange-robed deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff, garlanded with flowers and standing on a red stone pedestal. A seated man in orange robes with a wooden staff sits in front of the murti, flanked by stone pillars. Adults in plain shirts are scattered among the children.2006-05-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo under leafy trees of many children seated cross-legged on mats and bare earth facing a stone shrine with a white-robed seated figure beside a shrine arch and a dark deity murti. Foreground shows a woman with light hair in a white top and a girl in yellow-patterned dress. Children wear white, orange, red, blue and striped clothing. Red stone platform and arch frame the shrine.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large group of children sitting on the ground under trees at an open-air shrine. Behind them a stone deity murti stands on a red-draped platform, with a white-garbed figure above. A young man in an orange robe sits centrally with a child-sized audience gathered around him; a second person in orange sits to the right and another in orange stands near the platform. Most children wear white or light clothes, with some in yellow, striped and checked shirts. Adults in white stand at the edges. A cardboard box sits in the foreground. A date stamp reads 1 5 2006 at bottom right.2006-05-01Outdoor photo of thirty-plus schoolchildren seated on the ground under trees, viewed from behind, facing a white stone arch enclosing a standing statue of a saint in white robes and a shawl, with a dark pedestal and a small red rocky mound in front. A small figure sits before the statue on a white cloth. Several children wear white shirts, others wear striped shirts, red, blue and green tops. Leafy branches frame the foreground and a distant orange-clad figure sits in the background.2006-05-04Outdoor photo of a large crowd of children and a few adults sitting on the ground under shady trees, facing a red-painted raised platform. On the platform stands a statue of a seated figure in white draped cloth with a dark-skinned deity-like figure beside it, set within a stone arch. Many children wear white shirts, checked and patterned shirts, and some girls wear salwar kameez in turquoise, red and orange. An adult woman in a light turquoise salwar kameez with a long braid sits at the left foreground. The ground is bare dirt with a few plants at the edges.2006-05-04Outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree with many children seated on the ground in rows. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt at left holds a long orange-tipped staff, with brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp and a plate of offerings on a mat before him. Many children wear white kurta-style clothes, some in blue, orange and pink, and some older girls sit in white saris. A red-painted rock form with a border of white stones lies at lower left. Other white-clad adults stand behind the seated group near the trunk. Appears to be a ritual or satsang session with children.2006-05-04