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Large indoor hall with an arched metal roof where a crowd of children sits on mats facing a stage. Many wear white t-shirts printed with the words MEDITATE on the back. On the stage stands a large framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing a saffron-toned robe and a light turban, with smaller similar portraits on the side panels. In front of the stage is a deity murti or ornate altar with lamps, and a few white-clad attendants stand near it. Red and yellow drapery frames the stage. The scene reads as a children's residential program with meditation seating.

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A photograph of a large hall with a curved metal roof and blue-green back wall, filled with seated children and adults in white clothes, many wearing white T-shirts printed with MEDITATE. At the far end stands a very large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a turban-like head covering and rudraksha beads, flanked by smaller framed portraits of similar figures, with a small altar and deity murti in front. A white-clad attendant stands near the altar. Two framed portraits and a dark display board appear on the left side of the hall. The audience sits on mats and carpets in rows facing the central portrait and altar.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 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 copiesInterior of a large hall with a curved metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lit by fluorescent tubes. Rows of children in white clothes sit on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Behind the stage hangs a large framed brown-toned portrait of a saffron-robed figure wearing a light turban and beaded necklaces, with a smaller portrait labelled with a name on the left wall and a decorative ceremonial seat with a small canopy in front of the large portrait. A standing attendant in white stands on the stage beside a small oil lamp and a microphone stand. The count of visible people is in the range of twenty-one to one hundred, as the children fill most of the floor.2006-05-07May 07 20062006-05-07 +1 copiesInterior of a large hall with a corrugated arched roof and fluorescent tube lights. Rows of children in white clothes sit on the floor facing a stage at the right. A large sepia portrait on the back wall shows a man in an orange-saffron turban and robe, holding a staff, with a rudraksha mala, beside a small deity murti and oil lamps. A smaller portrait labelled with a name hangs to the left, and another man in white stands near the stage, possibly a priest or organiser. Red and orange wall panels frame the stage area.2006-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where many children and young people sit on floor mats in white clothing, facing a stage at the far right. On the blue back wall hangs a large framed portrait of a figure in orange-and-gold robes, a turban and a garland, seated beside an ornate peetha with a small ritual lamp. A smaller framed portrait and a banner are on the left side of the stage. Several adults in white stand near the stage, and a few people in the foreground are seated with their backs to the camera.2006-05-07Indoor hall with a corrugated arched roof and blue-painted walls where many children sit cross-legged on the floor facing a stage. Most seated children wear white t-shirts printed with the word MEDITATE, and some wear orange or red garments. On the stage, a large sepia portrait banner shows a smiling man with a light turban, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl, seated behind a small ornate golden throne with an umbrella canopy. A smaller portrait stands at left beside a banner. Two standing people in white clothes stand near the stage, one at a lectern. A banner at left shows a portrait and printed text, and a small lantern sits on the stage edge.2006-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with blue walls and red and yellow side panels where many children sit on the floor facing a raised stage. Most children wear white T-shirts printed with "I MEDITATE, DO YOU?" and purple caps. Behind the stage hangs a large sepia portrait of a smiling man in a light-coloured turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a draped shawl. Below it sits an ornate golden throne with a green cushion holding a small figure, and a seated figure in white stands near the stage edge. Smaller framed portraits of the same turbaned man flank the stage, and a standing fan and light fixtures are visible.2006-05-07Photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal arched roof and fluorescent lights, filled with a dense crowd of children seated on the floor, many in white and yellow shirts, facing a raised stage. On the stage, two men in white kurta-style clothing stand near a golden ornate throne-like seat with a gilded canopy, beside a tall framed portrait of a figure in golden-toned robes with a golden parasol. A smaller framed portrait on the wall shows a figure in white headwear. Orange panels and a blue wall decorate the backdrop. Lamps glow near the stage base.2006-05-01Wide photo of a large hall with a blue arched wall and exposed metal roof trusses. Several hundred children in white t-shirts with purple head scarves sit on the floor in rows facing a stage. A large draped backdrop shows a golden portrait of a figure in a crown-like head covering. On the stage, a standing figure in dark clothing speaks at a microphone beside an ornate gold throne with a red seat. Flanking the stage are framed portraits of a person in white headwear, and a small framed image sits on a side table. Adults stand and sit near the edges.2006-05-07A 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.2006-05-07