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Evening photograph of a large group of children seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, facing a raised stage at right. Many girls wear salwar kameez in green, yellow, blue and pink, with long braided hair; some boys in white shirts sit among them. On the stage, two standing figures in white robes hold lit oil lamps or torches, one raising a flame. A banner hangs on the back wall at left and a yellow-walled pillar is at right. Hands are folded in prayer by several children. The scene appears to be a ritual or evening programme for children.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated children, mostly girls, in white and pastel clothing including pink, yellow, blue and green salwar-style outfits. They sit on the floor in rows facing forward, with brass oil lamps and metal vessels placed along the front edge, and several small flames lit. A yellow and a white cloth hang from the rafters at the back of the hall, and a partly visible adult figure stands near the front center.2006-05-03Indoor evening gathering of many children and adults seated cross-legged on purple and red mats in a hall with white walls and small high windows. In the foreground, a girl in a red and white sari with a pendant necklace sits with hands joined, beside a young girl in a light blue dress and a boy in a yellow top. Several women in yellow, orange and green saris sit among the rows. In the background, a few figures in white clothing stand or sit near the front of the room, too distant to identify clearly. A large round object hangs on the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person depiction is visible.2006-05-04A photograph of a seated audience of young girls and some adults in a hall, sitting on a mat-covered floor during an evening session. Most children wear pastel and bright salwar kameez or school-style tops in pink, blue, yellow, white and red, and several hold papers. Behind them, a few adults in white sit on white plastic chairs near the back wall. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with plain walls and an overhead light, and the audience's attention is directed toward the front.2006-05-03A photograph of a large group of schoolchildren seated cross-legged on a purple floor mat in an indoor hall, facing away from the camera toward an unseen front. Many girls have long hair in single or double braids. Clothing includes a bright yellow-green salwar kameez in the front centre, pink and purple tunics, white tops and striped garments. A standing fan is visible at the back left and a painted canvas or picture stands on an easel beside a blue-and-yellow wall hanging. A small plastic water bottle sits near a seated child on the right. No adult is clearly visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2006-05-03A photograph of a large indoor hall at night where thirty to forty seated children and teens sit on the floor in rows facing a standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt at the right edge. Many children wear white, orange and saffron salwar or kurta outfits, and some sit with brass oil lamps and ritual vessels set on the floor before them. Cloth banners in yellow, red and blue hang from the rafters and a ceiling fan is visible. The scene suggests a group ritual or class, with the standing man appearing to lead it. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-05-04A dimly lit hall with a seated audience of children, mostly in white and light clothes, sitting on a purple mat facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a deity murti, possibly seated on an elevated seat, in front of a large portrait of a robed, bearded figure with long hair on a dark backdrop. A person in white stands on the stage to one side and another person in white stands near the right edge. A child in a red and orange top sits in the foreground at left. The room has red and blue wall panels and a small painting on the left wall.2006-05-04Indoor evening photo of a group of children sitting cross-legged in a loose circle on a blue mat in a hall with a stage at the back. Several girls wear white, yellow, red, green and orange outfits, and one older woman in a yellow saree sits at the left edge. A decorated portrait with a garland stands on the stage, next to a black speaker box and a lit lamp, and a large framed image hangs on the wall. A white plastic chair sits in the foreground and a timestamp reads 4-5-2006.2006-05-04A photograph of a large crowd of children and teenage girls seated cross-legged on a purple floor mat in a pavilion hall at a residential programme. Many wear colourful salwar kameez and saris in orange, lime green, yellow, blue and red, and some have hair tied with white bows. A white-clad figure stands near the back of the hall beneath a yellow and white banner and a large projection screen. Dim evening lighting and a date stamp in the lower corner.2006-05-03A large hall with a concrete floor where many people sit cross-legged in rows, facing forward with hands pressed together in prayer or attentive posture. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, green, blue and white are prominent in the foreground, some with heads covered. Hanging cloth banners in yellow, maroon and purple decorate the walls, and a framed poster with text is mounted at the upper right. Metal roof trusses and round decorative discs are visible overhead. The scene suggests a group program or satsang gathering, with the audience seated on the floor.2006-05-05A photograph of a group of children and young adults seated on a blue floor covering in a hall at night. In the foreground a young woman in a yellow-orange sari sits cross-legged facing a girl in a pale yellow top and a girl in a red top. Behind them, rows of children in mixed colours sit facing a stage at the back, where a decorated deity murti with a golden halo and a framed portrait are visible, along with flowers and an oil lamp. On the right edge a standing person in white clothing is partly visible. Scattered small objects lie on the floor and an event date stamp appears in the corner.2006-05-04Indoor photograph of a large group of boys seated on the floor facing a raised stage in a hall with red and blue walls. Many children in white shirts and checked shirts sit in rows, some with their backs to the camera. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by brass lamps and a small brass object. A person in white clothing stands at the front of the stage near the boys, holding a microphone. Another white-clad figure stands at the right edge. A portrait of a long-haired figure in orange hangs on the upper right wall. The image carries a dated caption reading 4 5 2006.2006-05-04Night photograph of an indoor stage event with a seated, saffron-robed figure on an ornate throne at right, with a white umbrella-like canopy above and a fan beside. In the foreground, several children and young people sit on the floor in colourful clothes, including an orange top and a pink-and-white checked outfit on a woman. Standing figures in white clothing hold small oil lamps with flames near the stage at centre. A backdrop shows painted portraits and a large sign in a yellow and red setting, with small oil lamps flickering on the floor.2006-05-05