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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap addressing a large group of seated schoolchildren in light blue uniforms in a plain whitewashed hall. The seated figure has hands raised in a teaching gesture, with a brass tray of flower petals and garland to the left. Standing adults in white shirts and dark trousers line the back and right side, with a small speaker and a fan near the middle. A doorway behind shows more people and an orange-draped figure.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a red-and-gold striped floor-level stage. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a beaded gold necklace faces a seated crowd of schoolchildren in light blue uniforms and dark skirts, many girls with braids and white flowers in their hair. Behind him hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, flanked by hanging striped saffron cloths and rows of brass bells on wooden rods. A small brass oil lamp and a tray of offerings sit on the stage. At right, a man in a white shirt holds a plate, and another person in orange stands beside him.2007-12-30A photograph of a bare, whitewashed hall where a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering stands before a seated crowd of schoolchildren in light-blue uniforms with white hair ribbons. The standing figure wears a long gold-coloured necklace and holds hands together. Behind them on a low platform is a framed portrait of a person in orange robes seated on a red cushion, flanked by rows of hanging rudraksha-style malas and tassels, with orange-and-yellow striped curtains on both sides. A small puja tray with flowers and offerings sits on the platform in front. Several adult men in white shirts sit among the children at the front and along the right edge. Watermarked copyright text appears on the photo.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a group of children seated on a red carpet in a bright hall, facing a man seated on a white plastic chair at the right. He wears white clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder and has short dark hair and glasses. The children wear blue school-style uniforms, red, green and striped shirts, and many are sitting cross-legged close together. On a raised platform behind them sits a small wooden shrine with a framed picture and a brass oil lamp, decorated with orange and multicoloured garlands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl appears at the left edge.A large group of children sits cross-legged on a stone floor in a plain room with pale peach walls, many holding white paper and pencils as if taking notes. In the upper right, a man in a white dhoti with a shawl stands at a small stage beside a statue of a seated deity dressed in orange and red. Behind him sits a woman in a white sari, and a black speaker stands near the stage. Most children wear white shirts, while others wear green, yellow, red and blue. The scene looks like a gurukul or kalpataru class session.2015-07-26A photograph of many children seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, facing toward the front. Most wear white shirts and white dhoti-style or white uniform clothing, while others wear yellow, orange, green and light blue garments. A girl in an orange saffron-coloured dress sits in the centre foreground beside a girl in white. Patterned cloth mats lie on the floor at the right, and a small table with a cloth stands against the far wall beside a stage area with orange and white decoration. Several adults stand or sit at the back of the room.A photograph of a group of schoolchildren in light blue shirts and dark trousers gathered closely on a floor in a plain room. A bearded man in orange robes with a red sash and gold bracelet leans forward offering food or sweets from a plate toward the children. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and orange headwrap with a beaded necklace kneels, handing items from a packet. Another man in orange with a beaded necklace stands behind. A framed portrait on the left shows a woman in orange with a beaded necklace. Behind them hang orange and yellow striped drapes and a row of decorative sticks with red tips, and brass vessels sit at the lower left. A bottled water is held by one child.2007-12-30Indoor satsang hall with a seated devotee audience on the floor, mostly in white and light blue shirts. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands at left holding a microphone and speaking to the gathering. Behind them a man in green sits near a sound system and speakers. Pink curtains, framed pictures on the wall, a niche and a vase of flowers complete the room.July 20-26 20042004-07-20December 30 20072007-12-30