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A photograph of a hall with a blue floor mat where a group of young boys sit cross-legged, mostly in white shirts and dark trousers, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a man in white clothing stands at a microphone and another seated figure in white sits nearby, while a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands at the right with a microphone. Behind them hangs a large portrait of a man with a turban and white garment. A purple banner on the left reads Dhyanapeetham and Little Anandas beneath a figure. A smaller portrait of a turbaned man hangs on the left wall beside a window grille. The hall has a corrugated roof and a yellow metal truss structure, with a red and blue painted wall at the back.

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May 02 20062006-05-02A hall with corrugated metal roof and a blue mat where thirty or more schoolboys sit cross-legged in white shirts and checked shirts, arms extended toward the front as in a group practice. On the right, a standing young man in a white shirt gestures from a raised stage beside a microphone stand, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a speaker. A banner reads Dhyanapeetham with LITTLE ANANDAS. A large portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and robe hangs on the stage wall, and a smaller portrait is on the left wall. Nobody identifiable as a person is physically present.2006-05-02Children sit cross-legged on a purple mat in a hall during the Little Anandas residential programme. A man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands at a microphone on a low red stage, with a standing podium speaker nearby. On the raised stage, a woman in a white sari sits near a gilded throne with an ornate canopy and red cushion, while another woman in white stands at the right edge. A portrait of a young man in white robes and head covering hangs on the wall behind, and a banner reads Little Anandas. Plastic chairs and a ceiling fan complete the scene.2006-05-02Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow scaffolding holding draped red, purple and green cloths. Dozens of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on a purple floor mat facing a raised stage. A banner reading Nithyanandapedia and LITTLE ANANDAS hangs on the wall. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at a small table with a microphone, gesturing toward the audience. Behind him, a portrait shows a figure in a white turban and white garment against a yellow backdrop. A dark speaker box sits near the stage.2006-05-03A photograph of a children's residential programme in a plain hall with barred lattice windows and exposed steel roof framing. Thirty or more children sit cross-legged on blue and maroon mats facing a standing presenter in a white shirt and dark trousers at the right, who speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a purple banner reads Dhyanapeetam. On the left, three adults in white clothing stand near a table with brass items and offerings. Fans hang on the walls and a tent-like banner hangs above the stage area.2006-05-02May 02 20062006-05-02A photograph of a large hall where many children sit cross-legged on blue mats facing a stage. On the right, a man in white clothes stands at a raised dais with a microphone, beside a large gold-and-orange deity murti under a dark cloth. Behind the stage, a portrait shows a figure wearing a white turban and white robe. A wall-mounted screen displays a close-up of a woman laughing. A purple banner with a Little Anandas heading hangs on the left, and a boy in white stands near the front. A seated figure in white bends forward at the centre-front. The hall has a corrugated metal roof and yellow metal framing.2006-05-02May 04 20062006-05-04A large hall with a curved metal truss roof and tall windows hosts a children's residential programme. Thirty to forty children sit cross-legged on blue and red mats in rows, many wearing white shirts and some in orange or yellow tops. A standing man in a grey shirt and dark trousers faces them from the foreground, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. At the far end, a framed deity image stands near a shrine area with a small table where people in white are seated. Plastic fans and a loudspeaker are visible.2006-05-02May 02 20062006-05-02May 02 20062006-05-02A photograph of a children's programme in a plain whitewashed hall with barred windows and ceiling fans. Thirty-plus children sit cross-legged on striped green and red mats, most seen from behind, wearing shirts and dresses in blue, white, orange and checks. A standing boy in white with an orange shawl stands at the left. At the front, a black backdrop carries a large portrait of a smiling man wearing a golden-yellow turban. Below it, a small table with flowers and a microphone is flanked by several adults in white and orange clothing. A television and small table sit at the right edge.2007-05-04