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A photograph of a Little Anandas children's session in a hall with a stone floor and a raised altar at the back. A woman in white with a yellow shawl, long dark braid, and a wired microphone in her right hand speaks to a seated group of children. About 25 girls in pink, orange, red and white salwar-style clothes sit cross-legged in rows, along with several younger boys in white dhotis and green shirts. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a deity picture, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at a side table. Coloured bunting hangs from the ceiling beams.

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May 10 20082008-05-10May 13 20082008-05-13A photograph inside a large hall where a woman in white clothing holds a microphone to her mouth, speaking to a seated group of children and some adults on the floor. Several children sit cross-legged in a loose circle, some holding papers, while a boy in an orange-pink polo shirt with an ID badge stands at right and a boy in yellow sits at right foreground. In the background at left a decorated deity murti or painted backdrop sits near a raised platform with white chairs, and tall decorative banners hang from the ceiling. Several figures in the far background near the platform are partly visible but their identity is unclear.2008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13A photograph of a children's programme in a hall with a concrete floor. Children sit on mats and cloth, many raising their hands to ask questions. On the left, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit and blue shawl holds a microphone and stands facing them. At the back, a person in an orange-and-white garment stands near a raised altar-like platform decorated with a painted backdrop, a deity image and a kalasha-style pillar with patterned banners. Plastic chairs are stacked along the right wall, and the children wear name badges.2008-05-15A photograph of a large indoor hall where thirty to forty schoolchildren sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, facing a stage at the far end. Many boys wear white kurtas and pants, while others wear casual shirts, t-shirts and shorts in bright colours such as orange, yellow, red and blue. Several adults in white clothes stand near the stage, and a deity murti or altar is visible on a raised platform behind them. The room is lit by overhead lights, and a few children look attentively toward the front.2008-05-13A large tented hall where many children sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, divided by a yellow line. In the foreground a woman in a cream blouse and multicoloured saree stands with her back to the camera, holding a microphone to her face and addressing the children. Some children raise their hands, and several wear white or red clothing. Behind them, two women in white saris with yellow borders stand near a raised platform. On the platform sits a figure in orange robes before a painted backdrop and decorative hanging pillars with elephant motifs. The scene looks like a children's program.2008-05-13A photo of children seated cross-legged on a bare concrete floor marked with yellow lines, facing a white throne-like seat on a raised red-edged stage. A boy in an orange kurta with red pants holds a microphone and speaks. Around him, several children in white and pink outfits sit attentively. Two adult women in white sit beside the stage, one in a yellow scarf and one in a blue shawl. A flower arrangement sits on a white-draped table at left, and a standing fan is at right. Scattered children in the foreground listen from the sides, some in school whites and an orange cap.2008-05-10A indoor hall with a plain concrete floor where many children sit cross-legged on the ground in rows, some on small white cloths. A woman in a cream sari with brown border stands at left, gesturing with her hands toward the children. Behind her, a woman in a light sari and an older woman in white with an orange shawl stand near the wall. At the back right, a figure in orange sits on a raised platform beneath a large painted backdrop of a deity and trees, with a small white chair nearby. Yellow painted lines divide the floor, and hanging banners with bold patterns are visible at the top of the hall.2008-05-13A photo inside a large white tent-like hall at a children's convention, with colourful painted cloth pillars hanging from the ceiling. About a dozen seated children in rows sit on the bare floor between yellow painted lines, many in white, orange and red shirts. In the front, a child in an orange robe stands near a microphone while others in orange and white sit behind a draped table. Several adults and older children sit at the sides in orange and white clothing. A small child in pink holds a microphone in the right foreground. Stacked white chairs line the left wall.2008-05-10May 13 20082008-05-13A large hall with a bare concrete floor and yellow boundary lines shows thirty to forty schoolchildren seated cross-legged in rows, watching a programme. Several boys wear white shirts, bright yellow, red and striped tops, and one small boy wears an orange cap. At the front, a woman in an orange sari stands on a red-and-white patterned mat beside a standing man in an orange robe, while two seated figures in white and orange robes sit on a raised mat. A girl at the lower right holds a microphone. White plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall, and a table with a red cloth stands at the right. Orange and yellow banners hang from the rafters. The page names an event for children, but the visible scene shows a kids' gathering without any printed event text.2008-05-10