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A large indoor hall with a corrugated roof where a crowd of young children, mostly girls in colourful salwar and dresses with braids and ribbons, sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the left, a large framed portrait of a man in a white turban and saffron-toned robe hangs beside a gilded throne holding a seated figure in orange robes, possibly a statue or doll. Centre stage, a tall portrait labelled with a Tamil caption shows a man in white headwear and dark clothing, with a red panel and yellow cabinet behind. Stage props include a small framed picture on an easel and a black speaker on the right.

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May 04 20062006-05-04May 01 20062006-05-01May 04 20062006-05-04May 01 20062006-05-01A large hall with a barrel-vaulted metal roof and blue walls is filled with children seated on mats on the floor, facing a raised dais at the far end. On the dais, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a tall dark draped backdrop with a large portrait. Two framed portraits of a smiling figure in a white turban and white robes hang on the side walls. A standing attendant in white clothes stands near the dais, and a second attendant in white is at the left side near a screen showing a close-up image of a long-haired person in red. Several children wear white shirts, orange and yellow outfits, and floral dresses. Lights are arranged in a row across the top of the back wall.2006-05-02A large indoor hall filled with many children seated on the floor, mostly facing a projection screen at the front. A tall portrait banner on the left wall shows a man with a white turban and white robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyana..." (truncated). A small figure in white stands at the left edge near the banner. On the right, a golden throne holds a figure in orange robes, flanked by a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small shrine, under a dark silver curtain. Several children wear white, pink, yellow and blue clothing with braided or long hair.2006-05-03A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue walls hosts a seated audience of many children and youths on the floor, wearing mostly bright shirts and salwar-style clothes. At the front, on a raised red-edged stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair beneath a large framed portrait of a bald figure in gold-toned robes draped with a dark curtain. A standing man in a light shirt and grey trousers addresses the audience beside the stage, and a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. A smaller framed portrait of a figure in a white turban is mounted on the left, and a green banner is visible at the far left. A fan stands at the right side of the stage.2006-05-03A large hall with a blue floor where many children sit in rows facing a raised stage. Several girls in the foreground wear white and cream clothing with braided hair, seated with their backs to the camera. On the stage a standing woman in a light blue dress speaks near a microphone stand, and another figure stands at the right edge. Behind them a large framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a hand-held rod, and below it a small ornate deity murti sits within a decorated frame. Smaller portraits of turbaned figures hang on the side walls, and red, yellow and cream drapes frame the stage. The page indicates a children's residential program, though no event text is legible in the image.2006-05-05May 01 20062006-05-01A large crowd of mostly children sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall with a blue wall and a red pillar, facing a raised stage. A framed portrait on the wall shows a man in a white turban and white robe, labelled as a portrait, and a television screen on the stage shows a close-up of a face. A banner at left reads Little Anandas. A large dark backdrop and a brass lamp stand on the right. Many children wear white shirts and yellow or orange tops. Fans and a wooden ladder frame sit at the left edge.2006-05-02May 03 20062006-05-03Wide view inside a large arched hall with exposed yellow steel trusses and a white-and-blue back wall. Dozens of children sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing a central stage. On the stage, a large framed portrait draped with grey curtains shows a robed figure, with a golden deity murti or statue seated in front of it. Smaller framed portraits of robed figures hang on the side walls. In the foreground, several children in light-coloured clothes sit with their backs to the camera, while white-clad attendants stand near the stage and aisles. Overhead lights and ceiling fans are visible.2006-05-01 +1 copies