October 01 2008 - Nithyanandapedia

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October 01 2008

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A retail display of books and DVD cases arranged on tiered glass-fronted shelves in a shop. Covers show portrait photographs of a smiling man in a yellow or orange turban and robes, and of a woman with dark hair and a red bindi, alongside landscape and floral images. Many spines and covers carry Tamil-script titles, and some show a white-bearded elder in a blue jacket. No people are physically present in the scene.

Interior photograph of a shop display for religious media. Tiered cream-coloured shelving with red trim holds rows of CD and DVD cases and booklets, many with covers showing a bearded figure in a white head covering and saffron-toned garments, plus other devotional imagery. A blue curtain hangs behind the shelves; white painted walls and a wall calendar with a bird and deity artwork are visible. No people are present.

Three tall glass display cabinets in a room with pale yellow walls hold rows of books, DVDs and CDs in plastic sleeves. Many covers show portraits of a smiling man with long hair in saffron, orange and red robes, and a turbaned figure in orange clothing; the printed portraits are not physical people. A small dark-blue-covered book series and a red-and-green cover appear on lower shelves. A figure in white clothing stands in the reflection of the glass in the centre, partly visible.

A market-style book and merchandise stall with a white canopy and wooden display shelves packed with books, DVDs and printed leaflets. Along the front, a banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with its address. Several framed portraits stand on the counter, showing a figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas, seated in front of a tree trunk; these are depictions on framed prints, not physical people. Above the counter, many printed photographs and book covers show various figures in saffron, white and red clothing. No people are visible in the scene.

An empty interior showroom with pale walls and a red-framed grille window on the left. Two tall bamboo display racks stand against the wall: the left rack holds rows of CD and DVD cases, each marked with a small portrait photo, and the right rack holds rows of booklets and paperback covers showing portrait images of robed figures in saffron and white. No people are visible.

A photograph of a bookshop display with tiered bamboo shelving stacked with books and booklets, most with glossy covers showing smiling people in orange and saffron clothing. A small orange-clad plush doll hangs in a clear plastic sleeve on the right, and a framed black-and-white portrait lies on a lower shelf. No people are visible in the scene.

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Interior photograph of a shop display in a temple-style hall. Tiered glass-fronted wooden shelves with red trim hold devotional items: framed photographs in gold-toned frames, a round silver-rimmed framed picture, boxed sets and small red-capped bottles, strings of rudraksha-style beads and malas, and stacked booklets and cards. Many printed portraits of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange and white clothing appear on calendars, cards and covers. Potted palm fronds and a flower garland sit at the left edge. No people are visible.

Photograph of a glass display case holding rows of Tamil-language books and CDs for sale. Many covers show portraits of a smiling man in a white or yellow turban and orange-saffron clothing, and a long-haired man with a red bindi. Covers feature green, purple, blue and cream designs, and some show temple scenes. No physical people are visible; all faces are printed on book and disc covers.

A photograph of a book fair display wall with wire racks holding many glossy booklets and magazines. A sign at the top reads ANANDA GALLERIA. The covers show a smiling figure with long dark hair and a white head covering against blue and orange backgrounds, with some covers in green and orange. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The covers are printed portraits, not the physical subject of the scene.

A wall-mounted display rack in a shop or ashram bookstall holds many magazines and posters. Most of the magazines show a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and a red tilak on his forehead, appearing as printed cover portraits. A large poster at right carries a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a cover title reading "Nithyanandam". One cover shows a robed figure walking on grass near a fire. Lower shelves hold smaller pamphlets. No physical people are visible, only printed images.

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