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Photograph of a hall inside a temple-style room where many children sit cross-legged on mats facing a framed portrait of a woman in saffron clothes garlanded with flowers, set on a leaf-decorated stand. Standing near the front, a boy in a pink shirt and grey trousers faces the altar, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in orange and white attend nearby. A golden kalasha-style pedestal with a red flower garland stands at the right foreground. Ornate white pillars, a golden deity murti at left, hanging framed photographs of saffron-robed figures on the upper wall, and ceiling fans complete the scene.

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A 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.2007-11-14A photograph of children seated on the floor of an indoor temple hall, facing a standing adult man in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange shawl. Behind him is an ornate gold altar with a small deity murti and a hanging oil lamp. In front of the children, a large framed portrait garlanded with a flower necklace sits on a bed of green palm fronds, showing a seated figure with long hair in orange clothing. Two dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues flank a doorway on the left, and a green-and-gold drape hangs nearby. Framed photographs in orange tones hang on the upper white wall. Roughly thirty children in mixed casual clothes, some on a green mat, sit closely together.2007-11-14September 03 20082008-09-03Indoor temple-style hall with white pillars and a seated gathering of devotees on checkered mats. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe faces the seated crowd near a small screen or monitor at left. Framed portraits hang on the walls above, and a deity murti with a lit lamp sits in a shrine niche at right. Women in green and patterned saris and children sit among the devotees, with a golden palanquin-like stand at the left edge. Photo credit overlay in the lower corner.Photograph inside a hall with white walls, a moulded white ceiling and ceiling fans. Many children sit on the floor on a green mat facing a framed portrait of a deity garlanded with flowers, placed before a lit shrine area with striped cloth hangings. A standing man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at the right with his back to the camera. A gilded seated deity murti is at the far right edge. Framed pictures hang on the wall above, and a small television sits at the left.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.2007-11-14A photograph inside a white pillared hall with a polished floor, where seated devotees sit on mats while a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar tends a small fire near the front. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garlanded with flowers, placed on a red cushioned chair draped in orange cloth. A decorated deity murti stands at left, and a golden stepped structure stands at right. Colourful striped pillar wraps, a hanging bell and ceiling fans complete the room. Seated people include women in saris and children in yellow, pink and green clothing. The room holds about two dozen visible people.A photograph inside a temple-style hall where a large group of children sits on the floor on green mats and cloth, many with raised hands. A standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands in front of a framed portrait of a bearded figure garlanded with flowers, placed on a raised platform with green leaves. Two dark decorative statues in golden dress flank the scene, and framed photographs hang on the white wall above. Stacked white containers sit at the left edge. A shrine with a deity murti is visible through an arch at the left.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 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.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a temple-style hall with a low-lit, slightly blurred view. Many children and adults sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing a framed deity image with flowers, near a wall with several framed pictures. A standing man in a white shirt and dark lower garment gestures toward the seated group. A shrine doorway with a decorated pillar and a blue-and-white cloth bundle lie in the foreground. Robed figures in pink and red stand near the right wall, and dark hanging cloths are on the wall. Lamplight and fluorescent ceiling lights illuminate the room.2007-11-14Indoor hall with white pillars and ceiling medallions, where a large group of children sits on mats facing a framed portrait of a deity garlanded with flowers, placed on a straw-covered platform with palm fronds. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers holds a stack of white items near the portrait, while a man in an orange-and-white shawl stands nearby. A woman in a red-orange saree stands at right beside a golden tiered structure, and a yellow-clad female statue stands at left. Stacked white blocks sit on the floor in front of the children, and framed pictures hang on the walls. Ceiling fans are visible overhead.2007-11-14