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A hall of seated girls in colourful salwar kameez and school-style dresses faces a stage. A young man in white kurta stands at a laptop beside a large screen showing a close-up of a smiling woman with a red bindi and long hair. On the left wall a poster shows a man in a cream turban and white kurta, captioned "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with the line "A Mentor is not a dream to fulfil your dreams; He is the dream to awaken you." On the right, a gilded throne holds a figure in orange robes and a red-orange head covering, with a dark draped curtain behind. Several girls hold yellow and green balloons.

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A group of young girls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall facing a stage, many with braided hair and wearing colourful salwar-style outfits in pink, purple, yellow and white. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right holding a camera, and another person in white stands beside a large video screen showing a smiling face framed by long dark hair. On the left wall hangs a poster of a man in a cream turban and light kurta with long dark hair, captioned 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda' and a quote beginning 'A Quest is not a dream...'. A gold-framed chair or throne is visible at the right edge near a dark curtain, and a red-and-blue striped wall frames the back of the stage.2006-05-02Children sit on the floor of an indoor hall during a Little Anandas residential program. A large flat-screen TV displays a photo of a smiling woman with long dark hair and a pink top, captioned "Nithyananda welcomes little Anandas". A young man in white stands beside the screen. A saffron-clad figure sits on an ornate gold throne at right, and a poster on the left wall shows a man in a white turban and cream clothing with the printed caption "Paramahamsa a person". Several girls in yellow and white outfits hold orange balloons. The scene is a children's gathering with a screen presentation.2006-05-02A group of girls and young women sits on the floor in a hall with blue walls, facing a flat-screen television showing a close-up of a smiling woman with a red bindi. A boy in white clothes stands beside the screen. To the left, a poster labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a cream turban and light kurta. Girls wear green, lavender, purple and white salwar kameez, with long braids and hair ornaments.2006-05-02A large indoor hall filled with many children seated on the floor, mostly facing a projection screen at the front. A tall portrait banner on the left wall shows a man with a white turban and white robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyana..." (truncated). A small figure in white stands at the left edge near the banner. On the right, a golden throne holds a figure in orange robes, flanked by a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small shrine, under a dark silver curtain. Several children wear white, pink, yellow and blue clothing with braided or long hair.2006-05-03Photograph of a large audience of children seated on the floor in a hall at night, facing a stage. Most are seen from behind, with dark hair, wearing mixed everyday clothes in pink, yellow, blue, white and purple. A flat-screen monitor on the left shows a bright image. On the back wall a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in a white turban and white robe. On the right stage, an ornate golden throne-like seat holds a figure in orange robes, with a dark draped curtain behind and a small lit lamp nearby.2006-05-03May 01 20062006-05-01Indoor hall with many seated children in white and colourful shirts facing a stage. A large framed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron-orange wrap, with a white turban and a beaded mala, hangs on the back wall above a golden ornate chair (simhasana) bearing a small figure. A television screen on the stage shows a figure in orange clothing. A smaller portrait in a white turban hangs on the right wall. Ceiling fans and tube lights overhead. A canopy-style umbrella hangs over the chair. Text on a smaller poster on the right reads partially legible.2006-05-01May 02 20062006-05-02A large crowd of mostly children sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall with a blue wall and a red pillar, facing a raised stage. A framed portrait on the wall shows a man in a white turban and white robe, labelled as a portrait, and a television screen on the stage shows a close-up of a face. A banner at left reads Little Anandas. A large dark backdrop and a brass lamp stand on the right. Many children wear white shirts and yellow or orange tops. Fans and a wooden ladder frame sit at the left edge.2006-05-02A photograph of a large hall where many children sit cross-legged on blue mats facing a stage. On the right, a man in white clothes stands at a raised dais with a microphone, beside a large gold-and-orange deity murti under a dark cloth. Behind the stage, a portrait shows a figure wearing a white turban and white robe. A wall-mounted screen displays a close-up of a woman laughing. A purple banner with a Little Anandas heading hangs on the left, and a boy in white stands near the front. A seated figure in white bends forward at the centre-front. The hall has a corrugated metal roof and yellow metal framing.2006-05-02Evening photo of a stage event with children seated on the floor in front of it. On a golden throne at the back left sits a white-clad figure wearing a white head cloth and a bead necklace, arm raised. Beside the throne hangs a pink backdrop and a small green decorated tree with tinsel. Center stage, a man in an orange shawl and white shirt sits on the steps holding a microphone, next to a woman in a teal top also holding a microphone. Children in white, orange, and patterned clothes sit on the steps in the foreground, with a red and gold hanging decoration at top right.May 01 20062006-05-01 +1 copies