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A 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.

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May 04 20062006-05-04A 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.2006-05-01May 04 20062006-05-04May 01 20062006-05-01Interior of a large arched hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A huge framed portrait of a man in a light-coloured turban and draped robe, with a crown-like ornament, hangs on a blue wall flanked by red, yellow and green drapes and smaller framed portraits. Below, thirty or more children in white uniforms sit cross-legged on mats across the floor, while several adults in white and pale saris stand or sit near the portrait, some near a small altar with lamps and framed photos.2006-05-07A large indoor hall with a grey floor and a blue back wall hung with a tall portrait of a bearded figure in a white turban, draped in dark curtains. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage, with two people in white clothes attending beside it. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, wearing white, yellow, orange, striped and checked shirts, facing the stage. Two framed portraits of men in white turbans hang on the side walls, and a large screen stands at left. Ceiling fans and tall lights are visible overhead. Several children are in the foreground, seen from behind.2006-05-05 +1 copiesA large hall with a barrel-vaulted metal roof and blue walls is filled with children seated on mats on the floor, facing a raised dais at the far end. On the dais, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a tall dark draped backdrop with a large portrait. Two framed portraits of a smiling figure in a white turban and white robes hang on the side walls. A standing attendant in white clothes stands near the dais, and a second attendant in white is at the left side near a screen showing a close-up image of a long-haired person in red. Several children wear white shirts, orange and yellow outfits, and floral dresses. Lights are arranged in a row across the top of the back wall.2006-05-02Photograph of a children's residential programme hall with a large crowd seated on mats facing a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a glowing, enlarged portrait of a figure in white. In front of it sits a central throne-like seat with a small figure on it, flanked by a kalasha-style offering and a lamp. Three attendants in white dhotis and shirts stand on the stage. Two framed portraits on the side walls show smiling figures, one in white turban and one in a white turban with ornate collar. Foreground seated children wear white, yellow and green clothes; an older woman in an orange sari sits at right. The walls are blue and orange.2006-05-01Indoor hall photographed from the back of a seated crowd of children and adults on a blue mat. On a raised orange-edged stage, a large backdrop shows a glowing, enlarged portrait of a figure with a shaved head and saffron-toned robes, and beneath it sits a golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella, holding a small figure. Several people in white clothing stand on the stage and to the left near a smaller portrait of a figure in a white turban and purple background. Audience members wear pink, yellow, green and purple outfits, with many girls having long braids. A blue wall and a wooden-framed roof complete the hall.2006-05-01December 22 20102010-12-22Large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel salwar and saris, many with braided hair and flowers. At the far end a raised stage holds a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece before a red-draped table, with other robed people seated around it. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man's face, surrounded by ornate maroon curtains, tassel-hung decorations and a flower-wreathed frame. Ceiling fans and white tent-style canopy visible.2006-12-27A 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.2006-05-05