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A large outdoor gathering of students seated on bare dirt beneath shady trees. Most wear khaki or tan uniform shirts and trousers, while others wear white shirts and blue uniforms on the right. Many hold notebooks or papers. A blue banner hangs among the trees in the background, and a few adults stand at the edge. Dappled sunlight falls across the ground.

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August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large outdoor gathering of schoolchildren sits cross-legged on sandy ground beneath tall shade trees in front of a single-storey school building with a tiled roof and turquoise-painted lower walls. Hundreds of students in uniforms of light grey-green shirts with dark green trousers, and pink-and-white checked shirts with maroon trousers, face a small raised platform at the centre where a few adults are seated. A banner hung on a stand reads Nithyananda Youth Foundation, with a portrait printed on it. Some adults sit at the back near the building's right side. The scene shows a student meditation session held in a school courtyard.2009-10-26A large group of schoolchildren sits cross-legged on a sandy schoolyard under shade trees, attending a free meditation session for students. Most boys wear pink or white collared shirts with red or green trousers, and several are seated in tidy rows facing forward with eyes open. Behind them, a few adults sit on a low platform near a school building, and a row of standing staff in white shirts stands at the edge of the courtyard. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2009-10-26A large outdoor gathering of students sits cross-legged on the ground under shady trees in a school courtyard. Most wear grey-green uniform shirts and trousers, with some in pink and maroon uniforms; many sit on folded newspaper or mats. Their backs face the camera, and they are arranged in dense rows. A single adult in white stands at the lower left in the foreground, and a small table with items sits to the left. Two-storey school buildings with green-trimmed columns frame the background. The scene is a free meditation session for students.2009-10-26Outdoor photo of a large group of children sitting cross-legged on mats and bare sand beneath a wide spreading tree. Most wear white or pastel kurtas and salwar outfits, with some in orange, green and blue. A man in white kurta and trousers stands at the left edge, facing the children and gesturing with one hand, apparently leading a session. A curved stone border runs along the left foreground. The tree's heavy branches shade the scene.2006-05-04A large group of young men and boys sits on dry ground under shady trees in a forest setting. Most wear khaki or tan uniform shirts and trousers, some in striped or checked shirts, and several hold books, folders and plastic bags. A few standing men in light shirts stand behind the seated crowd near a tree trunk, and a small white and pink sign hangs among the foliage. No swami or ritual figure is visible.2008-08-01Outdoor photo under large shade trees showing a seated crowd of men in khaki or beige uniform-style shirts and trousers, sitting on bare earth in rows facing a raised white-draped table. Standing behind the table are several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in an orange or saffron garment with a saffron shawl stands near the centre-right. A banner with printed text hangs on a stand behind the table, and a few people stand at the left edge near a cart. Dense green foliage and tree trunks frame the scene.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A large group of schoolboys sits cross-legged on the ground under a shady tree in an open courtyard, many with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white short-sleeved shirts and khaki or brown trousers, while a few wear yellow-brown shirts. One boy in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. A lone adult in a light shirt stands at the far back near the building, apparently overseeing the session. Yellow school buildings and a leafy tree frame the scene.2004-08-26A large group of schoolboys sits cross-legged on bare dirt under shade trees, in an outdoor school or community setting. Most wear khaki or olive uniform shirts and trousers, while some wear white shirts, blue uniform shirts, yellow and red checked shirts. Several hold notebooks or books on their laps. Behind them a blue banner with white and yellow printed text is mounted on a pole, beside a yellow sign and a metal fence. Dappled sunlight falls across the ground and the boys' faces. No speaker or dais is clearly visible in this frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2008-08-01