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A photograph of children seated in rows on striped mats across a large hall with a white tented ceiling and yellow floor lines. Several children in bright tunics and school shirts sit facing a stage at the back, where a figure in orange robes sits near a decorated altar with a deity murti and framed pictures. Standing girls in saffron, orange and red dress walk through the middle of the hall, and a white pedestal fan is in the foreground at right. Other people move around with white chairs stacked along the right side.

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October 17 20072007-10-17A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated roof where thirty to forty children sit cross-legged on blue and red mats in rows, facing the front. Many wear white or colourful salwar and kurta outfits, and several wear green, blue and yellow tops, with name badges on their chests. At the front left, two men in white sit near a small table, one wearing an orange shawl and a white head wrap. A woman in white sits on a chair at the right, and an orange-shawled figure stands near the back wall. A banner on the wall shows figures and a logo. Wall fans and a projection screen are visible.1999-01-01A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white-washed concrete wall and a metal roof frame, where many people sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised platform. Most of the seated audience wear plain white clothing, and some women wear orange and colourful saris at the right. On the platform stands a large white bull statue with gold trim and a red-and-gold saddle cloth, with a seated figure in an orange-red robe in front of it. Framed portraits stand to the left, and a video camera on a tripod records the gathering, with a standing man at the far left edge.2007-12-23A large hall with a bare concrete floor and a corrugated metal roof on steel trusses shows thirty to forty children seated in rows doing a yoga practice. Many wear white, yellow, green, blue and orange clothes, and several wear lanyards with orange name tags. A girl in the foreground in a light blue sleeveless top has her hands on her hips, and a girl in a white dress with a tag is seated with her hands on her hips as well. Adults in white clothes stand near the walls, a white plastic chair and a fan are at the left, and a yellow curtain hangs at the right. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person.1999-01-01A photograph of a large hall where thirty-odd children and young people sit cross-legged on a blue and red mat during a Little Ananda's program session. Many wear white, orange and green tops, and several have lanyard ID badges. At the back of the hall, adults in white sit on chairs, and a man in orange and white sits at a table near the front. A banner on the far wall shows a painted figure of a saffron-robed teacher beside a dove logo. Ceiling fans, a steel roof truss and a bright doorway complete the scene.2007-05-04Indoor children's gathering seated on a bare concrete floor marked with yellow painted lines, many children in mixed clothing including pink, red, white, orange and blue. In the foreground, a girl in orange and a girl in white with palms pressed together listen, while a girl in a pink patterned top holds a microphone and speaks, and a boy in a red striped shirt sits with his back to the camera. Behind them a row of seated children faces a raised stage at the back-left where a figure in orange sits near a painted backdrop of deities. White plastic chairs are stacked along the wall and tall decorative pillars rise at the back, with a few adults seated among the children.2008-05-10A large indoor hall with cream walls and white window blinds holds a group of children seated cross-legged on a bare floor, many in casual shirts and shorts, several wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a maroon border stands at the right, holding a small white card on a stick. Along the back, a few adults in white clothes stand near a low table draped with a red cloth. Yellow tape lines mark the floor boundary. Children look up attentively toward the front of the room.2008-05-13A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a concrete floor inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. Most wear white clothes, while several men and women in saffron or orange robes sit in the foreground. In the front right, an orange-robed woman sits with hands pressed together in prayer near a raised altar. The altar holds a deity murti in red and gold draped with orange cloth, with a brass lamp in front. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the gathering at left. Framed pictures line the back wall.2009-02-16A photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls. Thirty to fifty children and teenagers sit cross-legged on blue and red mats in neat rows, many wearing white kurtas, pastel salwars and green or blue dresses, with lanyard-style name badges. At the far end, a banner reading "LITTLE ANANDAS" hangs on the wall, and a few adults in white and saffron-orange clothing sit near the front, one seated on a white chair in a white garment. Ceiling fans and speakers are mounted around the room.2007-05-04Photograph of a large indoor hall with a blue floor mat where thin girls in mixed clothing sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing white, yellow, orange, pink and green salwar or sari-style dress, with name badges on their chests. Behind them on a stage are a large dark backdrop with a gold ornamental frame and a deity murti, and a few adults in white stand near the stage. A red and orange flag hangs at the left beneath a steel truss roof. The children appear to be attending a seated programme session.2006-05-04A seated group of young boys, roughly 10 to 15 years old, sits in rows on a floor in an indoor hall during an evening session. Most wear white or light shirts and trousers, while others wear red, pink, green, blue and plaid tops. Several have name badges on their shirts. A standing electric fan at right blows toward them, and a woman in white sits on a chair at the back left near a stage area with white-clad figures and ornate latticed wooden panels. The boys look toward the front with attentive expressions.2006-05-04A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and a corrugated roof, showing many children and young people seated on red-and-blue striped mats in rows, many with hands joined or eyes closed in meditation. In the front left, a man in white clothes stands near a microphone, and two women in saris stand near the center. A black display board on the right holds small colourful posters. Several children wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and one girl wears an orange top. Some participants sit cross-legged while others lie on the mats. No candidate for a person is visibly present in the scene.2010-12-12