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A photograph of a large hall decorated with strings of colourful paper fish or leaf-shaped streamers in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue hanging across the ceiling. At the far end, on a raised stage, a golden throne holds a deity murti or figure draped in orange cloth, with a dark curtain behind it. A portrait photo of a long-haired person in a white garment is mounted on the right wall. Two people in white clothes sit near the stage. A large crowd of children and adults sits on the floor facing the stage, with a television screen at lower left showing a figure and the words Nithyananda welcomes Little Anandas. Lights hang from the ceiling and an orange cloth drapes from the right side.

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Indoor hall with a curved metal roof decorated with strings of multicoloured paper streamers in pink, yellow, orange, green and blue. Rows of children, mostly in white and bright tops, sit cross-legged on mats facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a gold-framed deity murti or ornate seat, with a dark draped backdrop and illuminated lettering above. Two people in white clothing stand near the stage edge, and a large portrait of a man in a white turban and dark garment is mounted on the yellow wall to the right, with a small screen showing another face at lower left. Adults in white sit among the audience at right. The scene suggests a children's residential programme session.2006-05-05A photograph of an indoor hall filled with seated children and adults on mats, viewed from behind. Colourful paper cutouts in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue hang in strings from the ceiling. On the stage, a large dark curtain forms the backdrop, with a golden deity murti or ornamented figure in the centre, and a white-clad speaker standing beside it. A second white-clad person sits at the right edge of the stage. A framed portrait of a bearded figure in white hangs on the left wall, and a screen on the left shows a woman with long dark hair. Overhead lights glow above the windows.2006-05-05A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and a blue wall hosts a crowded Little Anandas programme. Strings of colourful paper flowers in pink, yellow, orange, blue and purple hang across the ceiling. A large portrait of a man in a light turban and robe with a shawl hangs on the right, beside an ornate gold chair with a small figure seated on it. Below, a woman in white stands near a small screen showing a long-haired figure in red, and a banner reading Little Anandas is on the left. Dense rows of seated children and adults fill the foreground, with many in white clothing. The portrait is printed, so it is not a physical person. a person appearance is not clearly established, so the candidate is marked unsure.2006-05-05A large hall filled with many seated children, mostly boys in white, yellow and plaid shirts, facing a stage. Colourful paper flowers in pink, purple, yellow, orange and blue hang from the ceiling beams. On the stage, a woman in a light patterned sari stands at a lectern, while a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-trimmed chair in front of a large framed portrait of a turbaned man in a golden-brown robe, draped with dark fabric. A smaller portrait of a turbaned man in white and a screen showing a bearded figure in red sit beside the stage, and a green and yellow banner with the Little Anandas logo hangs at left.2006-05-05A dimly lit hall filled with seated children on mats facing a stage. A large backdrop shows a painted or printed portrait of a man in a white turban and saffron-toned robe, with a metallic silver curtain behind it. On the stage, an ornate golden throne holds a small figure in saffron clothing, flanked by a standing speaker in white and another man in white seated at the side. Overhead hang paper streamers and fans in pink, orange, yellow, blue and green, with illuminated letters above the backdrop. A projected screen on the left shows a woman with long dark hair in a red top, and framed portraits of a turbaned man flank the hall walls. Roughly a hundred children are visible.2006-05-05A large hall with a tiled floor and paper streamers in red, orange, yellow, pink, purple and blue hanging from the ceiling. Many children, mostly boys in white, striped and colourful shirts, sit cross-legged on a purple mat facing a stage. A flat-screen monitor on the stage shows a woman in orange with the caption on screen. Above it, a printed portrait of a bearded man wearing a white turban and white robe is displayed. A standing photographer in white stands at left beside a yellow and purple banner. At right, a shrine area holds a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a brass lamp. A red and green cloth hangs at left.2006-05-05A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of children seated on the floor, facing a stage. Colourful paper decorations in pink, yellow, blue, orange and green hang from the ceiling. A large framed portrait on the back wall shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron shawl, and a small seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed chair on stage beside a woman in a light dress standing at a lectern. A flat-screen monitor shows another image of a woman with long hair. A banner reading Little Anandas hangs at left. Most children wear white or light shirts.2006-05-05May 05 20062006-05-05A photograph of a hall with a blue wall and arched metal roof hung with colourful paper flower garlands in pink, orange, yellow, green and purple. In the centre stands a large golden statue of a seated figure with a white head covering on a gold throne, wearing an orange robe, set in front of a silver curtain with a small orange-clothed figure seated at its base. Rows of seated people in mixed clothing face the front, including a child in pink and a woman in yellow and green. At left a large framed portrait shows a man in a white turban and white robe. Flower petals are scattered on the floor before the shrine.2006-05-05Indoor hall filled with many seated children on the floor, mostly in white and colourful shirts, facing a stage at the far right. Paper streamers in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue hang from the ceiling. On the stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a large banner of a smiling figure in a white turban and golden wrap, while a woman in a white sari stands at a lectern. A central screen shows a woman with long dark hair, and a framed portrait of a turbaned man in white hangs beside it. A banner with Little Anandas lettering appears at left.2006-05-05A large indoor hall with an arched metal roof shows a seated audience of children and adults on mats and rugs, many in white or colourful clothes, facing a raised stage. On the back wall hangs a large printed portrait of a sannyasi with a shaved head and saffron-orange robes, a depiction rather than a physical person; a small saffron-clad figure sits on a gold throne before it. Paper streamers in pink, orange, yellow and purple hang across the ceiling, and a standing man in white shirt and trousers stands at the left side near the audience. A small television sits on a stand, and banners and red and green cloth decorate the sides.2006-05-05Photo of a large hall filled with seated children, mostly boys in white shirts and striped t-shirts, sitting cross-legged on mats facing a stage. A golden throne with an orange-robed figure sits centre stage before a dark curtain, with a standing speaker in white beside it and a seated man in white at the right edge of the stage. Colourful paper streamers in pink, orange, yellow and green hang from the ceiling. A video screen shows a woman in red speaking into a microphone, and a large portrait of a man in a white turban and shawl hangs on the left wall. Several other adults are visible among the children.2006-05-05