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A photograph of a large group of girls and children seated cross-legged on a bare concrete floor during an indoor programme, many on white cloths. Most wear white, pastel, pink, yellow and green salwar or kurta outfits; one girl in the foreground raises her hand in a white floral top and purple skirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A girl in an orange printed top and green skirt sits near the centre, and a girl in pink and white stripes sits at the right edge. Several children wear name badges on their clothes. At the top left, a figure in white with a saffron-coloured shawl stands near a white plastic chair and a low wooden counter. Printed text on the photo reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

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A photograph of a large indoor hall with a polished concrete floor where many children sit cross-legged, most with one or both arms raised high, palms open. Many wear white, cream, pink, green and blue clothing, and a girl in an orange top wears a beaded necklace. Scattered small white paper pieces lie on the floor. Behind them an adult woman in a white and yellow sari and another person in white walk through the hall, with metal racks and white plastic chairs at the far side. The atmosphere suggests a children's group activity during a Little Anandas programme. No a person candidate is visible.2008-05-13A photograph of a seated group of young girls, mostly teenagers, sitting closely together on a floor covered with a green-and-white striped mat. Several wear orange or saffron-coloured clothing, including a girl in an orange top and white dupatta at the front left and a girl in an orange shawl in the upper centre. Others wear white, pale green, lime green, pink and blue-and-yellow salwar kameez and saris. Several have orange identification badges hanging from their necks. Their faces are attentive and fixed forward, as if listening to someone off-frame. No adult leader or speaker is clearly visible in the frame.1999-01-01A photograph of a large group of children and teenagers seated on the floor of a hall, writing in notebooks with pens. Most are girls with long braided or tied-back hair wearing salwar kameez and dresses in pink, orange, yellow, white and floral prints, some wearing glasses and bangles. They sit on purple and mauve mats with papers on their laps, concentrating on their work. An older woman in a peach sari with glasses sits at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene reflects a Little Anandas children's programme session.2006-05-05May 13 20082008-05-13A photograph of a seated audience of young girls and teenagers, sitting closely on a floor covered with mats under a tent-like canopy. Many wear identification badges on lanyards. Clothing includes a white embroidered salwar kameez, a bright orange dupatta, a green sari with a red blouse, a blue and yellow striped dress, and a lime-green outfit. Several have dark hair pulled back, small earrings and bangles, and a few wear black beaded necklaces. Their gazes are directed forward toward an unseen speaker, with attentive, serious expressions. No deity, ritual object or a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-05-04A photo of a group of children seated cross-legged in a circle on a bare concrete floor during an indoor activity. Visible objects include white plastic carry bags spread out on the floor, scissors, and small paper pieces. A girl in a black skirt and cream top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace leans forward and raises one hand. A boy in a white kurta and orange-patterned dhoti sits at right with a rudraksha mala, pointing. A girl in a green patterned dress with her hair tied back sits in the foreground, and other children in pink, yellow and white clothing surround them. The setting appears to be a plain hall during an evening children's session.2008-05-13A large indoor hall with bare walls and a screen at the back, where many children sit cross-legged on a blue mat and some raise their hands. Several children in white, yellow, red, green and blue clothes fill the foreground, many with braided hair. At the front, a few adults stand near a speaker stand and a small table; a man in white holds a microphone area while another wears saffron and white. A banner on the wall reads Paramashivam Little Ananda's. Ceiling fans and white plastic chairs are visible.2007-05-04Indoor photo of a group of children seated on a bare concrete floor at a convention, most with name badges on their clothing. A standing adult in white clothes with a saffron-orange shawl and yellow borders gestures toward them, holding a small object. Behind them, other adults in white sit near a raised dais with a deity murti and seated figure on a golden plinth. Girls wear pink, blue, striped and yellow salwar kameez and pavadai, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindis. Folding chairs and a metal truss frame are visible at the back of the hall.2008-05-10May 13 20082008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13Photo of a group of children seated on a blue mat on the floor of a hall at an indoor program, with a red and cream painted stage platform and a small shrine area visible behind them. Several girls and boys in white, orange and peach outfits sit cross-legged, some with raised hands; one girl in an orange top in the foreground looks toward the camera. A child in white and a child in a green-blue top sit near the middle; a woman in a green top and pink trousers sits at the left, and adults in white clothing sit toward the right. Name badges are visible on some children's shirts.2006-05-04A photograph of a group of girls seated cross-legged on woven mats in a bare-walled hall, writing in notebooks with pens. Many wear name badges on orange cords, and several girls wear orange or saffron cloth over white or yellow clothes. A girl in the centre foreground wears an orange shawl over a black top and writes on a notebook, while a girl at right in a red and white dress and red shawl also writes. Other girls in white, yellow and green outfits sit nearby, with a woman in white visible at the top of the frame and an open window with a grille at the upper right. No figure is identified as a person.2007-05-04 +1 copies