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A photograph of a temple-style hall where a crowd of children sits on the floor facing a shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at the central shrine, which holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two large dvarapala guardian statues in orange and gold garments. Striped decorative pillars frame the shrine. On a gold-draped seat at right, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a garland and rudraksha-like beads. Two children in the foreground sit on a green mat, and a row of white sweets or offering boxes lies on the floor. A television sits at left and a framed picture hangs high on the wall.

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Interior of a temple hall where a crowd of children and several adults sit on the floor facing a shrine. Two tall dark guardian figures in yellow and orange draped garments flank the central deity murti, which is dressed and placed under a green canopy. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, and another man in white stands to the left. Rows of white blocks or offering pieces lie on a cloth in front of the children. A framed photograph on the right shows a smiling man with long hair, wearing a red-orange garland, placed on a straw-covered platform. A small television sits at left and a ceiling fan is overhead.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, where thirty or more children sit on the floor facing a shrine. A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine doorway, flanked by two tall dvarapala guardian statues in gold and orange and striped red-and-white pillars. A framed portrait of a figure with a rudraksha mala and orange robe, garlanded, sits on a straw-covered stand at right, and a small monitor is visible at left. Children wear red, blue, green and striped clothes, and a few sit on green mats. Stacked white packages lie on the floor in the centre.A photograph inside a white-walled temple hall where many children sit on the floor in front of a shrine. A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands near a deity murti and a dark-blue figure beneath a green canopy, flanked by tall striped pillars and two dark carved guardian figures. A framed portrait of a man with long hair, orange garland and orange clothing sits on a straw-covered base at right, labelled with no readable caption. Children in school clothes, some in red, green and white, sit on a green mat and white sheets, with an adult in a blue shawl at lower left. A ceiling fan and framed pictures hang on the walls.2007-11-14A blurry photograph inside a hall with white walls, where many children and adults sit on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a figure in a white and yellow garment stands near a dark deity murti decorated with gold and red cloth. Two large ornate figures flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland hangs at right. A small television glows at left, and a small rug lies in the foreground where several seated people wear white, red and light blue clothing.2007-11-14Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. Many children sit on the floor facing a shrine doorway where a standing priest in white dhoti and yellow cloth stands before a deity murti in a decorated niche. Two tall guardian figures in orange and yellow stand flanking the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron with a rudraksha garland, set on a straw-covered platform with a palm frond. A small television sits at left and a row of white packets lies on the floor in front of the children.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillared walls and a ceiling fan. A large crowd of children sits on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands before a deity murti in an ornate shrine niche, with two dark carved standing figures in yellow garments flanking the entrance. Striped kalasha-like pillars in red, green and white decorate the doorway. To the right, a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with a red and white garland sits on a straw-covered platform beside a palm frond. A seated girl in red and a girl with a long braid sit on a green mat in the foreground. A small television sits at the left edge.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a temple-style hall where a large crowd of children sits cross-legged on the floor, facing the front. Many children wear white, yellow, red, pink and striped shirts and frocks, some with braids. Behind them, a small television set sits on a stand in front of a shrine with a deity murti decorated in gold and red, flanked by painted panels and a standing figure draped in a yellow-gold sari. A man in a pink shirt stands at the right edge near the wall. Framed pictures hang along the top of the wall, and a pillared niche with a cloth-hung doorway appears at left. The room is lit by overhead tube lights and ceiling fans.2007-11-14Children sit cross-legged on the floor of a white-walled temple hall, facing a shrine. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands near a doorway at the front, and another man in a white shirt stands on the left by a television set. Two dark deity murti flank the central shrine, with red and gold drapes and a green awning above. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a garland, set on a straw-covered platform. Rows of white boxes sit on the floor in front of the children, and a few other people stand near the back wall.2007-11-14Children sit on a polished floor facing a shrine inside a white temple hall. At the centre a deity murti in dark blue stands under a green canopy, decorated with garlands and flanked by two dark wooden dvarapala statues in yellow and orange draped garments. A red curtain hangs at the left. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes wearing a red-and-white flower garland sits on a striped tiger-print cushion with a palm frond and a small offering plate. A priest in white clothes sits before the deity. Many children in casual shirts, checked clothes and a yellow t-shirt sit close together, with stacked white boxes in the foreground.2007-11-14A photograph of a temple-like hall where a large crowd of children sits cross-legged on the floor, most seen from behind. A framed portrait on an easel-like stand shows a seated figure with a rudraksha mala, flower garlands and saffron clothing, set on a straw mat with green palm fronds. To the right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded beside a shrine containing a small deity murti. A small television screen sits at left beside a standing figure in gold-and-red sari-like dress. Colourful striped cloth hangs on the pillars and a lamp glows on the shrine.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, seen from behind, faces a shrine with deity murti in a green-curtained niche and a small framed image on a stand. Around him, about two dozen children sit cross-legged on the floor in mixed shirts and shorts, facing the shrine. Ornate red-and-white decorated pillars flank the shrine, and a framed portrait showing a figure with orange robes, rudraksha beads and a crown sits on a cushioned seat at right. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a small CRT monitor sits at left.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple-style hall where thirty or more children sit cross-legged on the floor facing a framed portrait of a long-haired, saffron-clad figure garlanded with marigolds, placed on a raised dais draped with a striped fabric. Beside the portrait stands a small deity murti in an ornate gilt shrine with a hanging lamp above it. To the left, two adults in saffron and yellow stand near a decorated pillar with striped hangings. A man in a white shirt and a boy in a striped sweater stand to the right near the shrine. Framed photographs of saffron-robed sannyasis hang on the white wall above.2007-11-14