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A photograph of children seated on dusty ground outdoors, many barefoot, sharing a meal. A boy in a blue floral-print shirt and dark trousers leans forward at left, extending his hand toward a steel plate held by a boy in a green shirt and olive trousers. A boy in a red-and-white checked shirt and glasses sits at lower right, also reaching toward the plate. Girls behind wear blue, teal, pink and red tops, some with gold bangles.

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A candid photo of a group of children huddled closely together in a tight circle on a striped woven mat floor. A girl in a pink t-shirt wears a long rudraksha mala with a red pendant and gold bangles, and beside her a girl in a pink top smiles at the camera. A girl in a light blue floral dress stands at the back, and a boy in a white embroidered shirt grins in the foreground, while several children's hands are clasped together in the middle of the group. A striped rug and a grey floor edge with a yellow line are visible in the background.2008-05-14Photo 11680122 +2 copiesChildren and young people sit cross-legged on dry ground under a tree, eating a meal from round stainless-steel plates. A young woman in a mustard-yellow shawl and white checked blouse, at left, smiles while eating with her hands. Beside her, a boy in a white shirt and a boy in a teal shirt eat from their plates. At right, a girl in a bright orange salwar with a long braid and a purple skirt sits with her plate, and another girl in a white top sits in the foreground. Food is served in the plates, with bananas visible on some of them. The scene reads as a communal meal during the Little Anandas children's residential program.2006-05-05Children gather in an indoor hall in front of a golden temple structure decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, with a wall painting and a framed deity picture above. Several children stand and crouch on a polished floor, many holding or arranging large pink paper sheets, while a girl in a white dress with red floral print stands at the left edge and a girl in a yellow-green sari with pink border bends over at right. Boys wear white shirts, a striped shirt, and a blue-and-yellow checked shirt. The scene appears to be a children's craft activity at a temple space.2007-LITTLE-ANANDHAS1999-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20122012-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large group of children and young people seated on the ground under trees at an ashram. Many boys wear bright shirts in yellow, red, orange and white. A standing woman in an orange and white robe stands at upper left beside a red-cushioned seat with a white cloth. Another standing woman in a pale blue sari and a standing man in a yellow shirt stand at upper right. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits near a low wooden stand, with plates and small packets spread on a white cloth before the children. Several children have their hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a teaching or satsang session.2006-05-05A photograph of a large seated audience outdoors, mostly children and some women, facing forward toward an unseen speaker beneath a large tree with thick trunks. Many boys wear white shirts, dark trousers and sandals, while girls wear white, red, orange, pink and green salwar kameez and dresses. Several women in the foreground wear green and yellow saris. Some children hold papers or sit cross-legged on the ground, and a partially visible white-robed figure stands near the upper centre beside the tree. The setting is a shaded outdoor gathering space with dry earth and foliage.2006-05-04January 07 20122012-01-07A candid photograph of a group of smiling schoolchildren crowded together indoors. Foreground, a boy in a dark brown shirt with multicoloured graphic prints and a red lanyard with an ID badge holds a small white paper packet or food item. Beside him, a boy in a green-and-cream striped shirt with a red lanyard grins and holds a similar packet. Behind them, several more children peer in, including a boy in a white shirt and a girl in a pink top. The background is a plain pale wall and a doorway edge.April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a group of young children standing outdoors on a grassy area, several of them with palms pressed together in namaste or prayer gesture while singing or chanting. A girl in the centre wears an orange and pink dress with a white hair clip, beside girls in pastel and orange flowing dresses and a boy in an orange shirt in the foreground seen from behind. Some children wear hair ornaments and bangles. A few bare-legged children stand on a dirt and grass patch with a tree line and building in the background. No adult or a person candidate is visible in the frame.