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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.

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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.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.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.A photograph of children seated on a polished reddish marble floor in a white-pillared hall at a temple-like ashram. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near a decorated shrine with a garland and a deity murti, facing the children. Several boys stand and sit; one boy in a blue shirt stands in the foreground and another in a yellow shirt sits cross-legged. A banner on the left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with a portrait, and a mirror on the right reflects another figure in orange. Stone lamps and a small sculpted lion sit by the wall.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.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.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 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.Photo of a white marble temple hall with a polished reddish floor, where a standing man in white dhoti and a light orange shawl faces a group of children seated on the floor. Around 15 boys in orange, yellow, blue and striped shirts sit in rows, some cross-legged. A man in a checked shirt and green trousers stands at left near a doorway with a garland. At right stands a gold-and-red shrine with a deity murti and flower garlands on a white-draped platform. A banner hangs above reading a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam notice with a portrait. Colourful paper streamers decorate the ceiling.Photo of a children's session in a pillared temple hall with a polished red floor. A man stands at left-centre in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, his hands clasped in front. Several boys sit cross-legged on the floor at right and in the foreground, and a standing boy in a blue shirt and another in a checked shirt and dark trousers are nearby. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a golden kalasha-topped structure garlanded with flowers beside a deity murti, and a dark-skinned figure painted on a pillar. A banner hangs on the pillar at upper right with a printed portrait, a red and yellow motif and a line of text. Hanging garlands and fans decorate the ceiling.A photograph of a children's camp in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. A standing man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl faces a group of thirty or more seated children in colourful clothes, many in red, green and yellow. A boy in a blue shirt stands in the foreground. In front of the seated group is a square arrangement of white bricks filled with dark ash, a homa or fire-pit style setup. To the left stands a golden shrine structure decorated with garlands and a small framed picture. A banner hangs in the background, and the open view shows dry flat land beyond.