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Children sit on mats in a hall facing a stage at a Little Anandas residential program. Many wear white t-shirts printed with the words "I MEDITATE... DO YOU?" and some wear purple caps. A large banner behind the stage shows a figure in a white turban and orange-and-gold clothing, and a smaller framed portrait on the left shows a man in a white turban. A golden throne-like chair with a seated deity murti in green and red sits on the stage. A television screen on the left shows a woman in red. Framed pictures and small lamps line the stage. Several people are visible, including children and one adult in a plaid shirt seated among them.

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Photo of a large hall where many children sit cross-legged on purple and green mats, facing forward. Most wear white T-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE... DO YOU?" and some wear purple caps. A tall portrait of a bearded, smiling man in white hangs at the back, above a golden throne with a seated figure in green and red clothing. Smaller framed portraits and a video screen showing a woman in red stand on the stage, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Blue walls, orange and yellow drapes and white plastic chairs complete the setting. Roughly 50 to 100 children are visible, plus a few adults.2006-05-07Children seated on the floor in a large hall for the Little Anandas residential program, most wearing white T-shirts printed with 'MEDITATE... DO YOU?' and purple caps. In the foreground an adult in a checked shirt sits among them. At the front, a large golden portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on a dark drape, with a golden throne bearing a seated deity murti in green and red garments. A screen shows a smaller image of a figure in a white turban and orange-red robe, with another person on the screen below. Side tables hold framed pictures and a lantern, and a banner with the program name hangs at left.2006-05-07 +1 copiesChildren sit cross-legged on a blue floor mat in a hall while watching a video screen showing a woman with dark hair and a red top. Many children wear white t-shirts printed with the words 'I MEDITATE DO YOU?' and have long braided hair; some wear purple caps. At the front, a golden throne holds a deity murti draped in green, flanked by a large banner portrait of a man in a white turban. Behind the throne hangs a large portrait of a figure in a turban and saffron-toned robe. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" hangs on the left wall, showing a man in a white turban and white garment. A seated adult in orange clothing sits at the right edge near the stage.2006-05-07A large group of children sits cross-legged on blue mats in a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, facing a stage. Most wear white T-shirts printed with "MEDITATE... YOU!" and purple caps with yellow brims. A flat-screen TV on the left shows a woman in a pink outfit speaking. On the stage, a banner portrait shows a figure in white with a turban, and a golden throne holds a seated deity murti in green and red garments. Framed pictures sit on white chairs, a purple banner reads "Little Anandas", and a ceiling fan stands at the right edge.2006-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a blue wall and arched ceiling, where many children sit on the floor in white t-shirts printed with the word MEDITATE and purple-cushioned mats. Facing them, a large central banner shows a turbaned figure in pale robes above a gilded throne holding a seated deity murti in green. Smaller side banners show turbaned figures in white and bright robes, and a screen displays a close-up of a figure. Floor coverings are purple, green and red, and a few adults sit at the front.2006-05-07Photograph of a large group of children seated on mats in a hall, many wearing white t-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE... DO YOU?" and purple caps. A man in a white shirt stands at the front holding a camera, facing the children, beside a television screen. On the stage at right, a man in a dark suit and top hat stands near a seated deity murti with a gold throne. Banners on the back wall show a portrait of a turbaned man and a purple banner reading Nithyananda with a crowned figure.2006-05-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with a curved metal roof where many children sit cross-legged on mats facing a stage. Most wear white t-shirts printed with I MEDITATE... and some wear purple caps. On the stage, a deity murti sits in a decorated shrine beside a lit oil lamp, and two white-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a lamp. Behind the stage hangs a large framed photographic portrait of a smiling figure wearing a light turban, a saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with two smaller portraits of similar figures on side panels. Blue walls, red and yellow draped fabric and fluorescent lights complete the scene.2006-05-07 +1 copiesPhoto of a large group of children seated cross-legged on a blue mat in a hall, facing a stage. Most wear white T-shirts printed with 'MEDITATE... DO YOU?' and purple caps. A television screen on the left shows a woman with long dark hair. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a man with a white turban and white clothing, and a banner reads Little Anandas. On the stage, a seated deity murti in a green sari sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorative canopy, with framed pictures on small chairs and a framed temple painting. a person is a probable depicted candidate in the portrait, which shows a long-haired figure with a white turban, but the portrait's appearance is not strong enough to confirm identity.2006-05-07Children sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage, watching a program. Many wear white t-shirts printed with "MEDITATE... YOU?" and some wear purple caps. A large framed sepia portrait on the right shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange-and-white robes with a rudraksha mala, seated above a small ornate throne holding a deity murti or figure. A smaller framed portrait on the left shows a figure in a white turban. On the stage a person in white clothing sits near a small lamp and offerings. The scene is a residential youth program with children seated in rows on the floor.2006-05-07 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with a curved metal roof where many children and teens sit cross-legged on mats facing a stage. Most wear white t-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE... DO YOU?" in yellow lettering. On the stage, a large framed sepia portrait of a man in a saffron-toned turban and robe with a mala is flanked by smaller portraits. A lit oil lamp arrangement and flowers sit at the centre of the stage, with attendants in white moving around it.2006-05-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a blue-green wall and corrugated metal roof holds many children seated on a blue floor mat, most wearing white T-shirts printed with the phrase 'I MEDITATE... DO YOU?' and purple caps. A giant framed portrait on the left shows a smiling figure in a golden-brown wrap and a tall turban, with a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a deity murti on a small ornate throne. On the stage a figure in white robes stands near a lectern, and another smaller portrait in a turban hangs on the right. Several adults in white clothing stand near the stage edges, while a man in a plaid shirt sits among the children.2006-05-07A photograph of a hall where thirty or more children, mostly seated cross-legged on blue mats, wear white T-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE... DO YOU?" and purple caps. Many are facing a stage at the front. A standing man in a dark suit and hat holds a microphone beside a golden throne-like chair holding a seated figure in saffron and green robes, while a large purple-draped backdrop hangs behind. To the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white clothing beside a flat-screen monitor. A small framed picture of a temple and other photographs hang on the side wall, and a stand fan is visible on the right.2006-05-07