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A hall filled with seated children, many in white and colourful shirts and dresses, faces toward a stage. A large portrait of a smiling man with a yellow turban, long hair and a saffron-draped garment hangs behind the stage. A small orange-robed figure sits on a gold-framed throne beneath a gold canopy. Four people stand on stage: a man in white at left, a man in a white shirt holding a microphone beside a blackboard with written sums, and a woman in a pale blue dress at right. A standing boy in a white shirt and grey trousers faces the stage in the foreground.

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May 06 20062006-05-06A photograph of a large indoor hall where many boys sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, facing a front area. At left, a figure in white robes stands beside a blackboard on an easel, and a woman in a light blue-white long dress points at writing on the board. Several children hold pencils and notebooks. Behind them a loudspeaker sits on a stand and a banner with bright colours hangs on the wall, with a white-clad adult near the right edge. The children wear checked shirts, striped tops, pink, green and blue clothing. No identifiable a person is confidently visible among the people shown.2006-05-05Indoor photo of a children's programme hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a stage. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne in front of a dark draped backdrop; the figure has a bright orange head covering and the throne appears to hold a seated statue-like figure. Beside a blank whiteboard, a man in a light striped shirt and jeans stands with arms folded, and a woman in a light blue dress speaks into a microphone on the right. A pedestal fan and a small brass oil lamp sit near the front. Several people are seated along the right edge, including a woman in white. Roughly 30 to 40 people are visible across the scene, mostly seated children and adults with their backs to the camera.2006-05-05A large indoor hall with a bare concrete floor and a corrugated roof holds a seated audience of children and teenagers on colourful striped mats and cloth, facing a stage at the front. Many attendees wear white, cream, yellow and checked shirts. Two standing figures near the stage, one in a light shirt and one in a grey top, appear to be speaking or presenting. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a seated figure in orange-gold robes with a crown, next to a smaller framed portrait of a smiling bearded figure in a white turban. Yellow and red draped panels frame the stage, and a white board stands at the side. Roughly 60 to 100 people are visible, most seated from behind.2006-05-05A photograph of a children's satsang or teaching session in a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Thirty or more children sit cross-legged on the floor, facing the front, many in orange, yellow, white and green clothes, some with long plaited hair. At the front, two adults in white stand before a large black backdrop displaying a portrait of a smiling young man wearing a yellow turban, with a small framed picture on a white cloth in front. One standing adult in white gestures while speaking, and a man in a white shirt sits at a table at the far right.2007-05-04 +1 copiesIndoor hall filled with many seated children and young people in casual shirts and kurtas, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in white clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a peacock-style back, one hand raised near the face, flanked by standing attendants in white dhotis and shirts. Behind the stage hangs a very large printed portrait of a robed figure with a long garland and a white head covering against a brown backdrop. A smaller banner on the right shows a smiling figure in white with a caption. A small oil lamp and ceremonial items sit near the throne, and a fan and speakers stand at the side of the stage under a curved metal roof.2006-05-01A large hall with a blue floor where many children sit in rows facing a raised stage. Several girls in the foreground wear white and cream clothing with braided hair, seated with their backs to the camera. On the stage a standing woman in a light blue dress speaks near a microphone stand, and another figure stands at the right edge. Behind them a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a hand-held rod, and below it a small ornate deity murti sits within a decorated frame. Smaller portraits of turbaned figures hang on the side walls, and red, yellow and cream drapes frame the stage. The page indicates a children's residential program, though no event text is legible in the image.2006-05-05Indoor photo of a children's class in a plain hall with cream walls and a red floor mat. A seated teacher in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged near the front, facing a standing young boy in grey shorts and a light shirt. Thirty or more children in blue school uniforms and colourful clothes sit on red and grey mats in front. To the right, a framed portrait of a deity with a pink and blue LED border stands on a white-covered table in front of a green curtain. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the far left beside a wall hanging. A blue banner with a white-turbaned figure hangs on the back wall.A hall with a metal-framed roof and blue walls holds a seated audience of many children and young adults on blue mats, mostly in white, blue, pink and yellow clothes. On a raised stage, a figure in white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a small gold canopy, and several white-clad helpers stand nearby. A large backdrop shows a golden-toned portrait of a figure in white robes, and a smaller framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white garments stands beside the stage. A dark monitor sits at the right edge of the stage. The scene suggests a Little Anandas youth program session.2006-05-01A dim, whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and small high windows. Many people sit on the floor in rows, seen from behind, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, several people in white and red-toned clothing sit near a flower arrangement. Behind them hangs a large black backdrop with a golden painted or projected portrait of a figure wearing a turban. A video camera on a tripod and a whiteboard stand at the side, with a fan on the left wall.2007-05-04A large hall with a corrugated arched roof and blue walls holds a seated audience of children and youths on the floor, mostly in colourful shirts and kurtas, including yellow, green, red and orange garments. A standing man in a light shirt and grey trousers speaks from a stage at the right, beside a woman in white on the far right. On the stage, a large black curtain backdrop displays a painted portrait of a bearded man in a tall white headdress, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne. A large framed portrait labelled on a side panel shows a long-haired man in a white turban and white garment. A small monitor and a black podium sit in front of the stage, and a banner at the left shows the Little Anandas logo.2006-05-03A large hall with a corrugated arched roof and blue walls holds a seated audience of children and adults on blue mats, with many visible people sitting cross-legged in white, pink, yellow and blue clothing. At the front, two men in white kurtas stand on a raised stage, one gesturing with a raised arm and one holding a microphone near a portrait. A large framed portrait shows a smiling figure in a white turban with a rudraksha mala, and a gilded throne-like chair with a canopy sits beneath a large brown banner on the stage. A small portrait labelled with a printed caption hangs on a yellow panel to the left. Speakers and a standing fan are placed around the stage.2006-05-01