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A photograph of a group of schoolboys seated cross-legged on a polished reddish-brown stone floor in an open white temple hall, facing away from the camera toward a standing adult man. The standing man wears a light checked short-sleeved shirt and dark green trousers with his back to the camera. The seated boys wear mixed clothing in green, orange, red, white, checked and blue shirts. Behind them a white ornate temple structure with carved pillars and a doorway is visible, and a framed portrait with an orange-robed figure hangs on the left wall. Palm fronds and a tiled roof appear outside.

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A photograph of a large group of boys seated cross-legged on a polished red marble floor inside an open white pavilion with ornate pillars. Many children wear shirts and trousers in yellow, orange, green, blue and checked patterns. Behind them stand a dark stone Nandi bull and a tall mirror framed in wood, with colourful striped cloth hangings on the columns. A low square brick enclosure sits on the left, and palm trees grow outside. The children appear to be listening attentively as a session takes place. The room is bright with sunlight from the open sides.A photograph inside a white temple hall with a polished reddish-brown floor. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and stands with hands clasped in front. Around him, several schoolboys in mixed casual clothes stand or sit on the floor; one boy in a pink-and-white checked shirt and green trousers stands with arms folded at left, and others in yellow, orange and blue shirts sit or stand at right. At the back right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits on an ornate altar draped in white cloth, with a hanging banner printed with a portrait and Telugu text. Two dark stone or wood deity figures stand at left near the columns, one in purple sari-like drapery. Decorative garlands and paper streamers hang from the ceiling.Indoor photo inside a white temple hall with carved pillars and a polished reddish floor. A man standing at right wears a white dhoti and shirt with a bright orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and is gesturing with one hand while speaking. Facing him, a group of young boys sit cross-legged on the floor and others stand along the left, many in blue, checked and striped shirts. In the background a shrine doorway shows a deity murti, with a white-draped table in front. A banner at left shows a painted deity image. The man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to establish identity.A photograph of a children's camp session under a covered open pavilion with polished pale floors and white carved pillars. A standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti, with an orange shawl over one shoulder, stands with arms folded facing a seated group of about twenty-five children in mixed colourful clothes, including yellow, orange, green, blue and pink. Some children have flowers in their hair. In the foreground a square white brick fire pit sits on the floor. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, LITTLE ANANDAS, Nice Sankranti, Jan 7th to 15th, with a portrait of a smiling man in a white head wrap and a framed image of a deity. Greenery and pink flowering shrubs are visible beyond the pillars.Photo of a white marble temple hall with a polished reddish floor, where a standing man in white dhoti and a light orange shawl faces a group of children seated on the floor. Around 15 boys in orange, yellow, blue and striped shirts sit in rows, some cross-legged. A man in a checked shirt and green trousers stands at left near a doorway with a garland. At right stands a gold-and-red shrine with a deity murti and flower garlands on a white-draped platform. A banner hangs above reading a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam notice with a portrait. Colourful paper streamers decorate the ceiling.A photograph inside a white marble temple hall with polished reddish floors and carved white pillars. Around a dozen children sit on the floor in a semicircle facing a standing man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl around his shoulders and a mala at his neck. A standing teenage boy in a yellow shirt and grey trousers stands at left. A black stone lion sculpture sits at right. Behind them a framed portrait labelled with a name sits on a draped stand with garlands, and a second framed portrait of a woman in orange sari with a garland rests on a blue-draped seat. Orange marigold garlands hang above a doorway. The children wear teal, blue, red, lime and orange outfits with flowers in their hair. The man's appearance does not clearly match a known candidate, so no identification is made.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.Children sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor in an open pavilion with white pillars, seated in rows facing a golden deity murti decorated with garlands on a throne-like platform. A standing man on the left wears a white robe and orange cloth, facing the children. A banner above reads Sri Sathyananda Dhyanapeetam with portraits and Telugu text. Beside the murti is a black stone statue, and colourful festoons hang at the right. Many children wear school shirts and shorts in blue, yellow, white and checks, while one girl in orange sits near the front.A photograph inside a white temple hall with polished reddish-brown floor. A line of about a dozen young boys in mismatched shirts and trousers stand barefoot facing right. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklace raises his index finger while addressing them. Behind them, a seated figure in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor near a dark deity murti in an arched shrine with garlands. A small table with white cloth stands beside the shrine, and colourful string decorations hang from the ceiling.May 01 20062006-05-01A group of children sits cross-legged on a polished reddish-pink marble floor in a white ashram hall with carved pillars. A boy in a light blue shirt and faded jeans stands barefoot at the centre, facing them, beside a square raised brick-and-concrete fire pit. Behind the children, two adult men in light shirts and trousers stand near the carved columns and a stone lion sculpture on a pedestal. Children wear mixed colours including yellow, pink, green, red and navy. Sunlight floods in from the windows.A hall with terracotta floor tiles and a dark red curtain on a raised stage holds a seated group of children practising meditation in rows on striped mats, folded blankets and coloured yoga mats. Their backs face the camera. Several wear blue, green, yellow, pink and white t-shirts, and one girl in the foreground has a long braid. On the stage, a framed portrait of a seated figure sits beside an orange-draped table and a whiteboard on an easel. At left, a tall white banner with blue lettering and round emblems stands near a stacked set of chairs, and a wall-mounted television sits at right. Ceiling fans hang above.2010-12-18