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A wide photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung with orange triangular pennants and tall decorative pillars painted in red, blue and yellow. Dozens of people sit on the sandy floor in rows, many in white clothing and others in orange or saffron robes. In the foreground, two women in orange and saffron saris sit with their backs to the camera, one beside a pink mat. Near the back, a standing figure in orange robes and a shaved head stands beside an altar with a deity murti under a canopy with red curtains. Wooden benches are at the left and a woman in a teal outfit sits at the far left. Bright sunlight falls across the floor.

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A photograph inside a large open-sided tent pavilion with a corrugated roof, metal trusses and black support posts, decorated with strings of orange triangular pennants and tall striped banners. Rows of seated students sit on a bare concrete floor, many in orange and peach saris and white clothing, some writing on paper pads with pens. At the far end a standing person in orange robes stands before a shrine area with red curtains and a deity murti. Several people in white clothes sit facing forward, and a figure in white stands at the right edge.2007-01-08A photo of a monthly written test in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof strung with orange pennant flags. Young women and girls sit cross-legged on a bare floor in orange and white garments, writing on papers placed on their laps and on pink sheets. Some wear orange sarees and others white with teal tops; one standing figure in an orange saree walks between rows. 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Two speakers hang from the poles and a few blue plastic chairs sit along the right side.2008-10-27A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof strung with orange and red pennant flags. Many people sit cross-legged on mats across a sandy floor, most dressed in white, while several wear orange robes. Several seated people write on paper or notepads, and a standing person in an orange robe and another in an orange sari walk among them. Painted decorative pillars in red, orange and blue stand along the sides, and trees and a brick wall are visible beyond. The scene resembles a written examination with students working silently, though the page does not name the event as a test. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-01-08A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, black steel posts and rows of orange pennant flags strung across the ceiling. Many people sit on mats and cushions on the dirt floor writing on paper pads. 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A test or examination setting is shown.2007-01-08A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and rows of orange triangular pennants strung across it. Many people sit cross-legged on the bare concrete floor and on woven mats, most writing or reading on sheets of paper. Several wear orange or saffron robes, others wear white dhotis or white kurtas, and one woman in a white sari sits near the centre. Two tall decorated pillars with painted floral and bird motifs stand at the left and near the middle. Standing figures in orange and white move between the seated rows, and a stack of white plastic chairs and building blocks sits along the right side.2007-01-08April 16 20082008-04-16January 09 20082008-01-09A seated group gathering in a hall with a whitewashed wall and corrugated roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised mat before a microphone, with a golden lion sculpture behind. Around them, sannyasis in orange and white sit on mats, and in the foreground many young women in white with orange or yellow shawls sit on the floor with their hair in long braids, viewed from behind. Colourful ceremonial banners hang on the left and framed photographs with printed captions decorate the upper wall. The scene suggests a teaching or satsang session.2008-10-07A photograph of a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennant flags strung overhead. Many seated people sit on the bare ground on small mats, writing or reading on papers, in a test-like setting. Most wear saffron/orange robes, while several others wear white clothes. In the background stands a small shrine with a deity murti and red curtains flanking it. Colourful painted banners hang on the poles.2007-01-08