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A photo inside a white temple hall with pillars and a marble floor. A man in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl stands at left, facing a crowd of children seated on the floor. Many boys and girls in blue, green, orange and striped shirts sit cross-legged in rows. Behind them a framed portrait stands on a white-draped table beside a small golden shrine decorated with flowers and garlands. A banner hangs at the back with Telugu text, and colourful paper streamers decorate the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or class for children.

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A photograph inside an open pavilion with white pillars and a granite floor, where a seated man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with hands folded, facing a crowd of children seated on the floor. Behind him stands a small deity murti decorated with garlands, with a kalasha-style decoration nearby and a standing man in white dhoti beside it. A hanging banner reads a Telugu-language title beside a photo of a saint, and a bell hangs from the ceiling. Many schoolchildren in blue, white, orange and red clothes sit in rows. A man in a pale shirt sits at the left edge.A photograph inside a white marble pavilion with carved pillars, where a standing teacher in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a mala around his neck, addresses a large group of schoolchildren seated on the polished floor. Children in blue, yellow, green, red and orange clothes sit in rows while a few older students stand at left holding papers. In the centre, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a kalasha-like tower above. A white banner hangs behind with a portrait and Telugu text, and a small white stone platform sits in front of the children.A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a polished reddish floor and white pillars. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair at left, facing a seated crowd of children in school uniforms of blue, white and orange shirts. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and flowers before a banner in Telugu script with a portrait of a sage and a deity. Hanging ceiling decorations, a brass bell and fans are visible. Children sit cross-legged across the floor.A photograph of a children's session inside a white marble hall with a polished reddish floor. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands gesturing with open hands, facing thirty or more boys seated cross-legged on the floor in colourful shirts. Behind him an ornate gold shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, and a banner with a portrait and Telugu text hangs on the wall. A standing boy in a blue shirt and another in tan clothing watch nearby. A dark statue of a female deity in a purple sari stands at the left edge, and paper decorations hang from the ceiling.A photograph inside a white marble hall with pillars and open sides. Many children sit cross-legged on a polished reddish floor, most in blue, white, orange and yellow shirts and school-style uniforms. In the foreground a seated man in a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a white plastic chair, facing the children. Behind him a standing man in white clothes stands near a decorated shrine with a golden deity murti garlanded with marigolds and red flower garlands, flanked by lion sculptures. A Telugu-language banner hangs above the shrine and shows a portrait of a man with a shaved head and a tilak-marked face. Hanging decorations and a brass bell appear at the top of the scene.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.Photo of a children's class in a white temple hall with pillars and a ceiling fan. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at left with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, facing a seated crowd of children in blue, yellow, green and red school clothes. Behind them a golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with portrait images. Several children sit on the marble floor in front of a white platform with a red-clad girl seated near it.A group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on a polished marble floor inside a white pillared hall, facing a decorated altar with a deity murti garlanded in flowers and an oil lamp. A standing adult in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, gesturing toward the seated children, while a boy in a tan uniform stands near him. A banner above the altar displays a printed portrait and Telugu text, and colourful festoons hang from the ceiling. The children wear orange, yellow, green and blue shirts and school-style clothes. Trees and open land are visible through the arches.A photograph of a covered hall with a polished marble floor where many boys sit cross-legged in rows, most in orange, yellow, light green, blue and checked shirts. In the left foreground a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands facing them. Behind the children stands a shrine area with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers beneath a banner reading in Telugu, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling. Colourful striped cloth and decorative hangings adorn the pillars, and a dark statue sits near the wall. A third man in white stands further back among the pillars.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 marble temple hall with ornate pillars and coloured streamers hanging from the ceiling. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, hands folded, addressing a large group of children seated on the polished reddish floor. Behind him stands a golden shrine topped with a kalasha-like finial, decorated with red and white garlands and an image of a deity; a banner hangs above it reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. Several standing boys in shirts and trousers watch from the left, and girls in colourful salwar kameez sit at the right.A photo inside a white, pillared hall where many children sit cross-legged on a polished floor in front of a golden shrine. At the centre stands a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and a mala around his neck, facing the shrine with hands folded. The shrine holds a golden seat or throne with a framed portrait and bright garlands in red and white, with a small white brick arrangement in front. A pink-and-orange banner hangs behind it with Telugu text and two portraits. Children in blue school uniforms, orange and yellow dresses and red shirts sit closely together; a few stand along the left side. Electric fans hang from the ceiling.