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A large hall with a blue back wall and arched metal roof shows many boys and young men seated cross-legged on the floor, writing or drawing on white sheets of paper. Most wear white t-shirts and purple caps, and some wear yellow-and-purple caps. In the background a tall golden statue of a standing saint stands behind purple drapes, with a small golden seat and offerings in front. Smaller framed portraits hang on the side walls. Women in white saris move among the seated children, and a few people stand near the walls. A purple banner with white text is visible on the left.

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Children and teens sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor in a large hall with a blue back wall and a curved metal roof, writing or drawing on white sheets of paper. Many wear white T-shirts and purple caps, and a few wear peach or orange shirts. A large framed portrait of a golden-robed figure with a crown hangs above a central altar holding a deity murti under a draped backdrop. Flanking banners show portraits of figures in white and saffron turbans. Several adults in white clothing move about in the background near the altar.2006-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a curved metal roof and blue walls, where thirty or more boys and young people sit cross-legged on a concrete floor writing on sheets of white paper. Many wear white t-shirts and grey or dark trousers, and several wear purple caps. A large framed portrait draped in purple cloth stands at the back centre, showing a seated figure in orange-gold robes with a deity-like altar in front of it. Two more framed portraits flank the hall, one showing a man in a white turban and another in a white head covering, with volunteers in white moving between them. Purple and yellow banners hang on the walls. The scene suggests a children's residential programme with participants studying quietly.2006-05-07A large arched hall with exposed yellow steel trusses and a blue back wall hosts a group of children seated on the floor in white shirts, many wearing purple caps and some with yellow headbands. In the centre a large golden deity murti with a crown sits before a purple-grey draped backdrop, with a small altar, lamps and offerings in front. Flanking the murti are two framed portraits of a bearded man in a white turban, and to the right a standing woman in white and a man in orange lean over. A few adults in white and a woman in a blue top move among the children. Banners with yellow, red and orange drapes line the walls, and a white-clothed person stands at the far left.2006-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a curved metal roof and blue walls, where many children sit on the floor in white shirts and purple caps, some with notebooks or papers. Behind them a large framed portrait of a bearded saint with long hair hangs on a dark draped backdrop, with a small golden deity murti and flowers placed in front. Smaller framed portraits of a turbaned man flank the hall, and a few adults in white and orange stand among the seated children. A purple-and-white banner hangs on the left wall.2006-05-07Large photo of children seated on mats across a concrete floor inside a high arched hall with a curved metal truss roof and a blue wall. Many children wear white shirts and purple caps, some with white caps, sitting in rows in front of a central tall backdrop draped in purple and a golden framed image. A brass lamp or altar with flowers stands before the backdrop. Several adults in white and saffron-coloured clothes move among the children. Portrait photographs on yellow, red and purple draped panels flank the central display, one showing a man with white hair and a white turban. Plastic chairs are visible at the right edge.2006-05-07A large group of children sit cross-legged on a blue floor mat in a hall, many in white T-shirts printed with MEDITATION, writing or drawing on sheets of white paper. A teacher in a white sari stands at left among the children, and other women in white saris and white shawls move through the room. On the stage behind, a figure in green and gold sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by a framed portrait of a woman in a white head covering on a banner. An orange-saffron garment hangs on a line at right. Clothing colours include yellow, orange, red and white. Several children wear white T-shirts with the word MEDITATION visible.2006-05-07 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA large hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel trusses shows thin rows of children seated and bent over sheets of paper on blue mats. Many wear white t-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE" and purple caps, and they draw or write with pens and pencils. Adults in white move among them near a small table with a glass arrangement at the back. A purple banner on the right shows a portrait of a bearded man and the word Dhyanapeetham. Windows with lattice grilles line the walls. The scene shows a children's residential programme with about several dozen visible participants and a few adult helpers.2006-05-07A hall with a corrugated roof and blue walls holds many seated children in white T-shirts printed with the word MEDITATE, sitting in rows facing a stage. On the stage, a large sepia portrait of a young man in a turban and orange-gold robe with a rudraksha mala hangs on the wall, beside a smaller portrait of a similar figure. Two adults in white clothes stand on the stage, one pointing, and a small seated figure appears near a decorated throne-like seat with a golden canopy. Orange and red drapes and a fan are visible. The portraits are depictions on the wall, not physical people, and no identity is asserted from appearance.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 photograph of a large hall where thirty or more children and young people sit cross-legged on a blue floor mat, many in white T-shirts printed with the word MEDITATE, drawing and writing on sheets of white paper with pencils and crayons. On a raised stage at the back, a large framed image shows a seated figure in green and gold robes on an ornate throne with a canopy, and a portrait banner of a smiling white-haired figure in white hangs at the centre. Adult women in white and a woman in a grey sari move among the children, one holding a wooden board. Yellow and orange draped fabric decorates the wall, and a large television screen stands at the left edge.2006-05-07 +1 copiesInterior 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.2006-05-07