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A photograph of a gurukul session in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe, sits on a red cushioned seat at left, holding a small cloth and speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him sit a large group of students in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, several with rudraksha malas, some with orange turbans. A framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the wall behind, and a side table holds a cup and saucer. Chairs and a water dispenser line the back of the room.

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June 25 20152015-06-25A photograph of an indoor gurukul session in a hall with pale walls and red-cushioned seats. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-gold draped cloth sits on a red cushioned seat at left, gesturing with one hand toward a crowd. A microphone on a stand is in front of the speaker, and a small table holds an orange cup and saucer. Several dozen students sit on the floor in orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall behind, showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25A seated teacher with long dark hair and a saffron-and-gold wrap sits on a red cushioned seat in front of a microphone stand, holding a small object in one hand. Around him sit a large group of students in orange and saffron robes, some in white, many smiling and attentive, with a few wearing gold-trimmed garments. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe, and a red chair and cabinets stand at the back of a bright hall. A cup and saucer rest on a low table near the teacher.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25A photograph of a Gurukul session in an indoor hall. A woman with long dark hair and an orange-red garment stands at left, gesturing as she addresses the group, with a microphone on a stand beside her. Seated on a red cushioned platform near her is a bald, shaven-headed man in red and gold robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged and barefoot. Thirty or more students in orange and saffron robes and white garments sit on the floor facing her, several wearing orange turbans. A framed portrait on a shelf labelled with a printed caption shows a smiling man in an orange turban and robes.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25A photograph of an indoor gurukul session in a hall with white tiled floor and cream cabinets. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red and orange sari-style garment, sits on a red cushioned seat at the left, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small wooden stool before her. Around her, a large group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on the floor listening attentively. Many boys wear orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and white dhotis, and several girls wear orange, yellow and red dresses. Rudraksha beads are visible on some children. Several adults in orange sit or stand at the back. A small white plastic chair is in the lower right foreground.2015-06-25A photograph of a Gurukul session with a long-haired person in orange and saffron robes seated on a red cushioned dais at left, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around them sit a large group of children and young people in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha beads, many smiling and listening. A framed portrait on the wall above shows a figure in an orange turban and saffron robes. Wooden chairs and a cabinet are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long hair and saffron robes with a gold-edged shawl, and is presented as the teacher of the session.2015-06-25June 25 20152015-06-25