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A busy book stall at an outdoor event with white tent fabric in the background. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, facing a crowd of devotees. Several women wear yellow, pink and red saris, and one older woman wears a white head covering. A young man in a striped sweater reaches toward stacks of white and blue books on a draped white table. A taller young man in a brown sweater with a rudraksha mala and pendant looks down at books. Piles of books and a dark bag bearing a printed portrait of a man in an orange turban and robe lie on the table. Visible text is limited to the copyright line.

A book stall inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela event, with stacks of softbound books and magazines covering a white-draped table. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border stands at the table handing money or a book to a man in a white kurta and white turban. Beside them, a man in a maroon head wrap, a man in a dark shirt and glasses, and another in a white kurta crowd in to buy. On the left, a bald man with bare shoulders in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red plastic chair, and an older woman in a grey top with an orange shawl sits nearby. Hanging garlands and a pink-and-white decorated lantern appear at the tent's top. Book covers show spiritual imagery, and the bald man's clothing and posture are visible, but no identity is claimed from appearance.

A photo of a book stall in an orange tent. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits on a red plastic chair behind a white-covered table stacked with books, booklets and framed prints, handing items to visitors. Several women in pink, blue and white saris, one with a red bindi, and a man in a red shirt under a brown leather jacket browse the table closely. Other people stand in the background, and the green floor mat and orange tent fabric frame the scene. The spine of an orange-robed sannyasi selling literature is visible, along with booklets showing a portrait of a saint on the covers. No one is clearly identified as a person from appearance.

A photograph of a crowded book table at a public event. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white thread on his wrist bends over stacks of books and pamphlets laid on a wooden table, some with red and white covers. Behind him, several men in shirts and striped kurtas reach toward the table, one holding a small brochure. On the right, a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt stands looking toward the camera, holding a yellow folder. A patterned red and yellow cloth hangs on the left, and a man in white with a white cap stands at the upper right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

A photograph of a long outdoor counter under a tent where people in white clothes are buying or collecting items. Several people in the foreground, including a young man in a white shirt reaching across the table and women in white saris with gold earrings, handle printed material laid out on the table, possibly photo cards or booklets. Behind the counter a young man in white shirt and trousers stands among others. A colourful cloth backdrop with a large sunflower print hangs behind, with a red and white cloth overhead and wooden poles supporting the tent.

Crowded indoor exhibition stall with white panels and a yellow header band under spotlights. Several saffron-robed and orange-clothed sadhus and a man in a light pink robe stand at a display table laden with books, booklets, framed pictures and small boxes, while visitors in white shirts press forward. A bald man in an orange robe with a red-orange turban stands near the table, and a man in a pale pink robe receives items from the table. Older men in white shirts and dark trousers, a woman with grey hair in a bun, and a youth in a blue shirt with an ID badge crowd around. The scene conveys an information or service fair booth with people handing over printed materials.

May 03 2016

A photograph of a crowded book and literature table at an event hall. Devotees in white kurta-style clothes, several with saffron or orange shawls, crowd around a long table stacked with books, booklets and calendars, many with orange covers. Some people hand over banknotes while others sort through the stacks. A man in a pale pink shirt stands behind the table near the center, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border works at the table. A wall of white tiles and a colourful framed picture are visible in the background. The scene resembles a person ashram sales counter during a workshop.

2009-09-11 +1 copies

A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a book stall, with white-clothed visitors browsing stacks of books on a white-covered table. A woman in a white sari with a magenta blouse and red shawl points at a book, while a man in a grey shirt and glasses stands at right beside a boy in a dark jacket and pink scarf. Other attendees in white and orange, and a man in a white turban, stand nearby. Orange and yellow canopy fabric and hanging tassels frame the scene. Several dozen books with orange covers are displayed, and a banner partly visible in the background shows red printed text.

A photograph inside a large tented hall lit by strings of bulbs, with orange cloth draped along the ceiling. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala and orange robes smiles downward. Centre, a person with short black hair bends forward, seen from behind, and holds a printed booklet. Behind them, several men in saffron and orange robes stand, one with a white beard and one with a shaved head and red tilak; one holds a framed picture. The crowd in the background is dense with more orange-clad people and banners.

Outdoor festival grounds under a canopy with saffron and white tents. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, standing at a book table and speaking with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis. Several young girls in white and pink kurtas stand at the left by a table stacked with books and booklets. Behind them, volunteers in white clothes walk about, and an orange and green flag hangs on a pole at right. Potted plants sit near the table edge.

A photograph of a crowded indoor event tent with red drapery. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and a multicoloured flower garland with rudraksha beads, facing a devotee who bends forward with clasped hands and holds a booklet. Behind them a crowd of women and men watches, including women in green, blue and pink salwar kameez and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. A brass trident and a gold-coloured ceremonial staff stand in the lower right. A shaved-headed young man in orange is partly visible at the bottom right, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The long-haired man in the garland is a person with the appropriate in_person value; the role shown is an honoured guest receiving darshan.