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A large group of schoolchildren sits cross-legged on striped woven mats across a hall, many in white shirts, striped polos and bright pink, yellow, blue and red tops. One boy in the foreground raises a hand, and others look toward the front. A stage with a decorated backdrop and chairs stands at the far end, with a small deity murti visible near the top. Paper name badges hang from some shirts. Bamboo blinds cover the windows and scaffolding lines the ceiling. Several children stand along the sides.

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May 02 20062006-05-02A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and colourful paper streamers hanging overhead shows a crowd of boys seated cross-legged on blue mats, listening to a session. Most are children in white shirts, striped polo shirts, and a bright orange kurta, with one boy in the front row raising his hand high. Two standing adults in white dress stand near a decorated stage with a yellow and red cloth backdrop and a small table of items, while a glass-fronted cabinet sits at the left wall. Name badges are visible on several children's shirts. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2006-05-05A dim hall with whitewashed walls hosts a seated audience of children and teenagers on mats, most facing the same direction and watching something off-frame. Many boys wear checked shirts, a bright red shirt and a green polo, while some girls wear white and pastel salwars. In the back row, an adult woman in white sits on a chair beside a seated adult in orange clothing, and a ceiling-style pedestal fan stands at the right edge. Light enters from a barred doorway at the upper left.2007-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20062006-05-04A large hall with children seated on colorful striped woven mats in rows, facing toward the front. Many children wear orange, yellow, white, blue and green clothing; one girl in a mustard-yellow salwar in the foreground rests her chin on her hand. Behind them a white throne-like seat with white cushions and a floral arrangement sits on a raised platform near a table with flowers and water bottles. Plain white walls and a bright tiled floor fill the rest of the space.2008-05-13A dim hall with a large group of children and young people seated cross-legged on mats and a striped rug, facing toward a speaker out of frame. Many wear white, pale blue, green and striped shirts, and several wear orange scarves and orange-trimmed garments. Some have small paper name badges or identification tags pinned to their clothing, and a boy in a green shirt holds a pen. A window with coloured glass sits at the back, and a standing fan is visible at right. In the background, a few adults sit on a raised platform, one in white and one in orange clothing. A bright metal stand is visible at the lower right edge.2007-05-04A photograph of a large hall with a bare concrete floor where many schoolchildren, mostly boys, sit cross-legged in loose rows during a Little Anandas residential programme. Most wear everyday shirts and trousers in yellow, white, orange, green and checked patterns, with some wearing identity lanyards. Several children gesture with raised hands while others watch attentively. A yellow painted line runs along the floor edge. Wooden cabinets, shuttered windows and a scaffold-like frame stand along the walls. No adult in clear focus stands out as a presenter, and no one matching a person's appearance is visible.2006-05-05May 04 20062006-05-04Photograph of a large hall filled with seated children and adults, mostly boys in white shirts, colourful polos and striped tees, sitting cross-legged or on the tiled floor on orange mats. Many wear name badges on lanyards. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saris stand along a wall with wooden doors, and a few people in white and pink shirts are visible. A woman with light hair sits at left. The setting appears to be a satsang or ashram gathering. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-01A photograph of a large group of boys seated cross-legged on a purple mat in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many wear white shirts, pastel or checked shirts, and some have name badges clipped to their clothing. Several have eyes closed. Along the back wall, a yellow and a red cloth hang as backdrops, with a small altar of flowers near the far end. Several adults in white clothing stand toward the back. The room is lit by fluorescent tubes and a yellow stripe runs along the floor edge.2006-05-04May 02 20062006-05-02A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging decorative banners on the poles. Dozens of children sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven rugs in rows, facing forward toward a stage area. A standing figure in white clothing with an orange shawl stands near the front, and another standing man in white wears a yellow shawl at right. Rows of white plastic chairs line the back wall beneath a painted backdrop of a deity murti. Many children wear white shirts, blue and yellow t-shirts and orange caps.2008-05-15