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A photograph of a group of boys seated cross-legged on a purple carpet, playing a string game. Taut strings stretch across the floor between their hands, forming a network of lines. Several boys wear white kurtas or striped and floral shirts, one in a bright yellow shirt with a necklace, and others in shorts. A red-and-white striped mat lies at the left edge. A red-painted platform edge is visible behind them.

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A group of boys sits cross-legged on a dark purple floor in a dimly lit hall, arranged in a loose circle. Several are wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a boy in a white shirt looks back toward the camera, his hand resting on a taut string. Strings stretch across the floor in a star-like pattern between the seated boys. A plastic chair and a red wall sit in the background. Small scraps of paper litter the floor. The boys wear mixed casual clothes, including white shirts, striped shirts, a yellow shirt and a floral shirt.2006-05-05A photograph of a group of boys sitting cross-legged on a purple floor in a hall during a Little Anandas children's program. They sit in a loose circle with taut ropes stretched across the floor between them, and several boys wear white shirts, one a yellow t-shirt, another a checked shirt. A woman in white clothing with a pendant necklace sits at the upper left edge of the frame, and a white plastic chair, a speaker and a small table stand along the back wall beneath latticed windows. Several boys reach out with hands raised toward the ropes in a group activity.2006-05-05Indoor photo of a group of boys seated cross-legged on a purple mat in a hall, arranged in a circle around a loose string or rope that runs between them. A young man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and pendant sits at the left, hands resting on his knees. Boys around the circle wear varied clothes: a green tank top, a pink sleeveless top, white shirts, striped shirts and a blue shirt. Some hold the rope and look toward the centre. Other mats and bags are visible at the top edge.2006-05-05A photograph of children and young people sitting cross-legged on a colourful striped floor mat in an indoor hall. A girl in a yellow top and pink pants and a girl in a green-and-yellow dress sit at left, a girl in a pink floral dress sits centre, and a young woman in a black top with an orange sari and a girl in an orange sari sit at right. Boys in blue and striped shirts sit in the foreground facing them, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge. Blue and pink cushions lie on the mat, and white-clad people stand and sit in the background near a table and wall display.A group of boys sits cross-legged on the floor of a plain ashram hall with light tiled flooring and mats, eating from leaf or steel plates placed on woven mats. Most wear casual clothes in orange, yellow, green and red stripes, plus checked and grey shirts; one older boy in front wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a thin sacred thread, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Bananas and small bowls of food lie around them. A seated man in a white shirt watches from the back, and a white-clad figure is partly visible at the top left, with red curtains and a white plastic chair behind. The scene looks like a communal meal or annadan.2012-04-08A photograph of a group of children seated closely together on a blue and pink striped mat, listening attentively at what appears to be a program session. In the foreground a girl in a white top and white skirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, rests her chin on her hand. Beside her a girl in a dark scarf and floral sleeveless top sits smiling. Behind them a boy in a white kurta with a dark mala and several boys in striped shirts, a green polo with a name badge, and a pink shirt watch the speaker. Name badges are pinned to some shirts. No speaker or a person depiction is visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of children and young women seated cross-legged on a blue mat in a circle inside a hall. A young woman in a white salwar kameez with a long braid holds a black corded microphone and speaks, while a girl in white beside her listens. Other children wear white, orange, pink, green and patterned outfits, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a woman in a yellow-green top sits behind them.2006-05-05May 02 20062006-05-02A group of children sits cross-legged on a purple mat in a hall, seated within a square outlined by taut rope. A young man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits at the left edge, leaning forward. A boy in a white shirt and dark trousers in the foreground raises his hand high and smiles. Other children wear striped shirts, a yellow-green tank top, a blue shirt and pink clothing, many with lanyard name badges. The scene looks like an interactive Little Anandas youth session.2006-05-05April 20 20132013-04-20May 04 20062006-05-04A photograph of a group of young children seated cross-legged on a blue and red striped mat on a concrete floor in a plain room with a red curtain and a projector screen overhead. Many boys wear striped or collared shirts, one boy in a green polo has a lanyard tag and writes in a notebook, and a girl in white with a beaded necklace sits in the foreground. They appear to be listening attentively, and no adult or candidate for a person is visible in the frame.2007-05-04