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Children sit on mats on a covered concrete platform under a corrugated metal roof, taking a lesson in a free tuition session. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a green mat at center, holding an open notebook while teaching. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white plastic chair at right, facing the children. Behind them hangs a large banner with a portrait of a smiling figure in a white turban and a red-and-gold portrait of a deity murti, and a yellow banner reading Dhyanapeetam with the caption Ananda Rajeshwari Temple. A small framed portrait sits on an orange cloth at center. Trees and flowering shrubs surround the open-sided space.

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A photograph of children seated on mats in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, listening to a teacher. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white plastic chair at right, facing a group of around a dozen children and a young man in white with a yellow shawl, who sits on the mat at right. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and a saffron-coloured banner reading "Dhyanapeetam" with a deity image beside it. A small framed picture in orange sits on a stand near the centre. Children hold notebooks and books on green mats; trees and a tiled floor surround the space.Outdoor open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof where children sit on floor mats in a circle during a class. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged and reads from a book, while a woman in an orange sari sits on a white plastic chair across the circle. Another man in white stands at the right edge. A yellow banner behind them reads Dhyanapeetam in Telugu and Nithyanandapeetam, with a framed deity picture and a portrait of a woman in orange. Some children hold notebooks and books; others have backpacks beside them. Bougainvillea and trees are visible beyond the shelter.A photograph of a open-air classroom under a corrugated roof where thirty or more children sit cross-legged on a stone floor with notebooks and books. At the right, a woman in an orange sari stands near a white plastic chair, apparently teaching the class. Behind the children hangs a large cream banner with orange borders reading Dhyanapeetam in English and Telugu, flanked by two framed images of a smiling bearded man with long hair and a seated deity figure with a crown. A small framed image of a meditating figure in orange sits on the wall. Trees and palms are visible beyond the open side.Photograph of a free tuition class for children held under a corrugated metal shelter outdoors. Thirty-plus schoolchildren sit on mats and the floor in rows, many holding notebooks and books. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white plastic chair at right, facing them. A man in white clothes with a yellow scarf stands at left near a low wall. Behind them hangs a large banner reading Dhyanapeetam in English and Telugu, flanked by a portrait of a man in a white turban and a framed image of a deity in red and white. A small framed picture sits on an orange cloth near the banner. Trees and a black speaker stand in the background. Several children are barefoot or in school uniforms.Outdoor photo of a free tuition class for children seated on the floor of a covered open-air courtyard. Thirty or more kids in mixed clothing sit facing a front banner that reads Dhyanapeetam in English and Telugu script, flanked by a large portrait of a bearded figure in a white turban and a devotional image of a deity with red garments. A small framed portrait of a woman in orange sits at the centre. Two boys stand near the front, and a teacher in an orange sari sits on a white plastic chair at the right edge. Trees and a low wall frame the courtyard.A photo of a free tuition class for children held on an open-air covered terrace. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor on mats and cloth, reading and writing from notebooks and worksheets, with school bags scattered around them. A woman in an orange sari sits on a low wall at the right edge, watching over the class. On the left wall hangs a banner with partial Telugu script and a framed portrait labelled with a name, placed on an orange draped stool. Beyond the terrace there is dry scrubland, a tree and flowering shrubs.Children sit cross-legged on a polished granite floor under a white pillared pavilion while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair facing them and speaks. Many children wear school uniforms, salwar kameez and green, red, yellow and blue outfits. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam LITTLE ANANDAS with a small framed image of a deity at right. A stone homa-style fire pit with offerings sits near the center of the group. Greenery is visible through the open pavilion arches.Outdoor open-air classroom under a corrugated metal roof supported by pipe framing, with fluorescent tubes overhead. About two dozen children sit cross-legged on mats and a stone-tiled floor in rows, many holding notebooks and school bags, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits among them, apparently teaching. Another woman in white sits at the far left. Low walls of peach-coloured plaster enclose the space, beyond which stand green trees and a rocky outcrop under a pale sky. Several children wear school uniforms in grey and white.A photo of a group of children seated cross-legged on a polished reddish floor in an open pavilion with white pillars. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair at the right, facing the children, who wear school uniforms in white, blue, and other colours; some wear red and yellow outfits. A small square stone border lies in the centre of the circle. Behind them a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Little Anandas, Sri Sumbanda, with a portrait and a deity image, and another man in white and orange stands in the background. Trees and flowering plants surround the pavilion.A large group of children sits cross-legged on a polished marble floor in an open pavilion with white pillars and ceiling fan. A man in white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair at the right, facing the children, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Little Anandas, with portraits on it. Children wear school uniforms, colourful salwar kameez and green and yellow saris. Trees and a fence are visible beyond the pavilion.A photograph of a children's class held on a white-pillared open pavilion with a polished dark floor. About twenty-five children sit cross-legged in rows facing a teacher who stands behind a small wooden table in white clothing with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. A square white-tiled homa fire pit with a black interior sits in the foreground. Behind the teacher hangs a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and LITTLE ANANDAS, with a portrait of a bearded figure wearing a white head cloth and a deity image, and a second adult in white sits at the right edge. Children wear shirts, dresses and red or orange clothing. Green trees and flowering plants are visible outside.Indoor photo of a children's class in a plain hall with cream walls and a red floor mat. A seated teacher in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged near the front, facing a standing young boy in grey shorts and a light shirt. Thirty or more children in blue school uniforms and colourful clothes sit on red and grey mats in front. To the right, a framed portrait of a deity with a pink and blue LED border stands on a white-covered table in front of a green curtain. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the far left beside a wall hanging. A blue banner with a white-turbaned figure hangs on the back wall.