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A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated roof and colourful paper streamers hung across the ceiling in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Many children and young people sit cross-legged on blue mats in rows, the girls wearing salwar kameez and saris in pink, yellow, red, green and orange, and several in white. A gilded Nataraja dancing Shiva image is displayed on a dark backdrop at the front, with another ornate figure beside it. Several white-clad volunteers stand near the altar and along the walls. Wooden lattice windows and a red and blue banner line the left side.

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Photograph of a large indoor hall with a blue floor mat where thin girls in mixed clothing sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing white, yellow, orange, pink and green salwar or sari-style dress, with name badges on their chests. Behind them on a stage are a large dark backdrop with a gold ornamental frame and a deity murti, and a few adults in white stand near the stage. A red and orange flag hangs at the left beneath a steel truss roof. The children appear to be attending a seated programme session.2006-05-04Indoor hall with a corrugated roof draped in colourful paper cut-outs and streamers. Over one hundred children and teenagers sit cross-legged on blue mats across the floor, mostly girls in salwar kameez and sarees in yellow, lavender, orange, pink and red, with white-clad adults standing near the front wall. A framed deity murti with a circular halo hangs on the back wall beneath a dark drape, with a small altar and flowers in front. Lattice windows line the walls, and a person in white stands near a pillar at the left.2006-05-05Indoor hall with a blue mat where thirty-plus girls and young women sit cross-legged in rows, many in white, pink, yellow, orange and green salwar or sari-style clothes, some wearing lanyards with name badges. In the background a standing man in white clothes stands near a raised altar with a large framed deity murti under a golden arch, a dark backdrop and a small statue. Metal scaffolding and a red and blue banner hang overhead. A camp-style satsang or program setting for a youth residential session.2006-05-04A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses shows a crowd of children and young women seated cross-legged on blue mats in rows, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many wear white, pink, yellow, orange and green salwar or churidar outfits, and some have white name badges on their clothing. At the front, a woman in a red top sits prominently, and a yellow-clad girl sits beside her. On the stage, a large circular halo-style backdrop frames a deity murti and an altar with flowers, and a standing figure in orange stands near the altar. Two white-clad attendants stand at the side of the stage, and loudspeakers are visible on tall stands.2006-05-04A large indoor hall with a blue floor mat where many girls and young children sit cross-legged in rows, in a Little Anandas children's program. Most wear white, pastel, yellow, pink, green or orange salwar kameez and saris, with name badges pinned to their clothes. Some have eyes closed, appearing in meditation. Behind them, a dark backdrop displays a large golden circular ornament with a deity image. Colourful paper streamers hang from the rafters and bamboo scaffolding stands at the sides. Several adults in white stand near the front and along the walls. No person is identifiable as a person in this view.2006-05-05Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with colourful paper streamers in red, orange, yellow, pink and blue. Many children and young girls sit cross-legged on blue mats in rows, many with eyes closed as if meditating. Several wear white or pastel salwar kameez, some with lanyard name badges; one girl in front wears pink with glasses and a red beaded mala. Behind them, a small altar area shows a framed deity murti with a decorative circular backdrop, and a few adults in white stand near it. Wooden framed windows and a water cooler are visible on the right.2006-05-05Indoor hall with a blue wall, yellow steel roof trusses and colourful paper streamers strung across the ceiling. Thirty to forty children sit on the bare floor and on blue mats, watching a stage at the back. On the back wall hangs a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a crown-like headdress, flanked by a smaller framed picture. A standing woman in a white sari stands nearby, and in the right foreground a girl in an orange top and a patterned skirt sits facing away. In the bottom left corner a framed photo of a smiling man in a yellow headdress and white clothing is shown. Lamps and a decorated altar stand near the stage.2006-05-05A photo inside a large hall with a blue back wall and yellow metal roof trusses, decorated with strings of coloured paper flags in orange, yellow, pink and purple. A large backdrop portrait shows a robed figure in saffron and white. Beneath it, a small raised dais holds a seated figure in orange robes, with an oil lamp nearby. A woman in white sari stands on the blue carpet, and many children sit on the concrete floor in colourful clothes, some in orange, white and yellow. In the left foreground, a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in white head wrap with long hair. The hall is crowded with children seated across the floor.2006-05-05May 05 20062006-05-05April 19 20082008-04-19A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof hosts a seated group of children, mostly boys, sitting on purple mats. Many wear white shirts, light checked shirts and yellow tops, and one boy in the foreground holds up two fingers with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Colourful paper streamers in pink, blue, green and yellow hang from the ceiling. Behind them, a yellow and a red cloth draped on the walls frame a stage area where several people in white dhotis and shirts stand near a table with items on it. The scene is dimly lit with a camera flash visible on the right.2006-05-05A seated crowd fills a tented hall with a white domed ceiling during a gathering at the Gurukul inauguration. Rows of people sit on blue mats and white plastic chairs, many in white and cream traditional clothing, with saffron and orange shawls and garlands visible. Women in white and cream saris and children in white and orange sit at the front, while men in white kurtas sit further back. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, with colourful bunting strung across the hall. Framed portraits line the walls, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. A few people in orange robes sit near the back, and a man in a saffron top stands at the far right beside a portrait.2006-10-02