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A photograph inside a pillared hall with a polished red-brown floor, where a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl stands at the front raising one hand as he addresses thirty or more seated children. Most children sit cross-legged in neat rows, wearing colourful shirts in yellow, orange, green and blue. A standing boy in a checked shirt and green trousers faces the speaker from the left foreground. Behind the speaker hangs a banner with a portrait and Telugu text, and a garlanded altar area with a lamp stand and a dark ritual object lies to the right. Sunlight floods the open hall.

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A photograph inside a white marble hall with pillars and open sides. Many children sit cross-legged on a polished reddish floor, most in blue, white, orange and yellow shirts and school-style uniforms. In the foreground a seated man in a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a white plastic chair, facing the children. Behind him a standing man in white clothes stands near a decorated shrine with a golden deity murti garlanded with marigolds and red flower garlands, flanked by lion sculptures. A Telugu-language banner hangs above the shrine and shows a portrait of a man with a shaved head and a tilak-marked face. Hanging decorations and a brass bell appear at the top of the scene.A photo inside a white temple hall with pillars and a marble floor. A man in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl stands at left, facing a crowd of children seated on the floor. Many boys and girls in blue, green, orange and striped shirts sit cross-legged in rows. Behind them a framed portrait stands on a white-draped table beside a small golden shrine decorated with flowers and garlands. A banner hangs at the back with Telugu text, and colourful paper streamers decorate the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or class for children.A photograph of a covered hall with a polished marble floor where many boys sit cross-legged in rows, most in orange, yellow, light green, blue and checked shirts. In the left foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands facing them. Behind the children stands a shrine area with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers beneath a banner reading in Telugu, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling. Colourful striped cloth and decorative hangings adorn the pillars, and a dark statue sits near the wall. A third man in white stands further back among the pillars.Photo of a children's session in a pillared temple hall with a polished red floor. A man stands at left-centre in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, his hands clasped in front. Several boys sit cross-legged on the floor at right and in the foreground, and a standing boy in a blue shirt and another in a checked shirt and dark trousers are nearby. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a golden kalasha-topped structure garlanded with flowers beside a deity murti, and a dark-skinned figure painted on a pillar. A banner hangs on the pillar at upper right with a printed portrait, a red and yellow motif and a line of text. Hanging garlands and fans decorate the ceiling.A photograph of children seated on a polished reddish marble floor in a white-pillared hall at a temple-like ashram. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near a decorated shrine with a garland and a deity murti, facing the children. Several boys stand and sit; one boy in a blue shirt stands in the foreground and another in a yellow shirt sits cross-legged. A banner on the left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait, and a mirror on the right reflects another figure in orange. Stone lamps and a small sculpted lion sit by the wall.Indoor photograph in a white temple hall with a polished reddish floor and carved columns. A man in a plain white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, facing a group of boys seated cross-legged on the floor. A small golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands sits behind them, beneath a banner with Telugu text and framed photos. Several boys in orange, yellow, blue and checked shirts sit attentively while another boy stands near the left edge. Roughly thirty children are visible.A photograph of a children's session inside a white marble hall with a polished reddish floor. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands gesturing with open hands, facing thirty or more boys seated cross-legged on the floor in colourful shirts. Behind him an ornate gold shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, and a banner with a portrait and Telugu text hangs on the wall. A standing boy in a blue shirt and another in tan clothing watch nearby. A dark statue of a female deity in a purple sari stands at the left edge, and paper decorations hang from the ceiling.A photograph inside a white marble pavilion with carved pillars, where a standing teacher in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a mala around his neck, addresses a large group of schoolchildren seated on the polished floor. Children in blue, yellow, green, red and orange clothes sit in rows while a few older students stand at left holding papers. In the centre, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a kalasha-like tower above. A white banner hangs behind with a portrait and Telugu text, and a small white stone platform sits in front of the children.A group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor inside a white pillared hall, facing a decorated altar with a deity murti garlanded in flowers and an oil lamp. A standing adult in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, gesturing toward the seated children, while a boy in a tan uniform stands near him. A banner above the altar displays a printed portrait and Telugu text, and colourful festoons hang from the ceiling. The children wear orange, yellow, green and blue shirts and school-style clothes. Trees and open land are visible through the arches.A photograph inside a marble-floored hall with white pillars where a group of boys sits cross-legged on the polished floor, many raising their hands. A man stands at the front wearing a white kurta-style garment with an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, with his hands folded before him. Behind him is a decorated golden throne-like seat adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait of a seated figure. A banner above the shrine reads in Telugu with a small portrait at each side. Some boys wear yellow, orange, green and blue shirts, and a boy in blue stands at the left near a framed picture. Another adult stands further back in a yellow shirt.Photo of a children's class in a white temple hall with pillars and a ceiling fan. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at left with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, facing a seated crowd of children in blue, yellow, green and red school clothes. Behind them a golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with portrait images. Several children sit on the marble floor in front of a white platform with a red-clad girl seated near it.A photograph inside a white marble temple hall with ornate pillars and coloured streamers hanging from the ceiling. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, hands folded, addressing a large group of children seated on the polished reddish floor. Behind him stands a golden shrine topped with a kalasha-like finial, decorated with red and white garlands and an image of a deity; a banner hangs above it reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Several standing boys in shirts and trousers watch from the left, and girls in colourful salwar kameez sit at the right.