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A book stall under a red and maroon draped tent at an outdoor event. Three young men in plain white dhoti-style clothing stand behind a table stacked with books and magazines; one wears a white shawl and beaded malas, another wears a mala around his neck. An older man in white stands at the table on the left, looking at a booklet. A large banner on the right shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and a long dark braid, labelled as a portrait. Framed small photographs sit on the table near a red plastic chair.

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December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A photograph of an outdoor exhibition stall under a red-draped tent with a white-skirted table displaying small printed leaflets and booklets with red and yellow covers. Several men stand around the table: a young man in a white shirt on the left, a bearded man in saffron robes with a green turban behind, and a standing figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and saffron cloth gripping the table edge. Beside him a bald man wears white clothes and eyeglasses, and an older bearded man with long grey hair and a pinkish-orange shawl stands at right near other saffron-robed sannyasis wearing beaded necklaces. Festive red and orange decorations and a pink flower pot decorate the stall. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the view is partial, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-30A book and literature stall inside a white tented pavilion with cream pleated drapery. Stacks of books and magazines cover a long white-clothed table, with a woman in a green sari and glasses seated at the left and a woman in white beside her. Behind the table, a Tamil banner shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban and a blue banner displays a larger portrait of a figure with a white turban and dark robe. Several people in white kurtas and white clothing stand or sit in the background on white plastic chairs, and a red carpet runs along the right. A blue banner with a white bird logo hangs at the upper left.2006-12-14Outdoor 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.2009-12-30Evening photograph of a bookstall tent at an outdoor event with red, green, orange and blue striped awning and patterned canopy. A man in a white shirt and a man in a dark blue shirt browse a glossy book; a young man in white kurta and a seated person in white with an orange shawl sit behind a white-draped table stacked with CDs, books, and small red lamps. Several other men in white shirts stand at the counter. Bright work lights and a lit-up stage area are visible in the background. Physical people visible: about seven.2006-11-24A book stall under a white tent with red and gold draped valances. Long white tables are stacked with hardcover books and DVD-style cases, and a row of people in white and cream clothing browse and handle the items. In the foreground a man in a cream shirt leans over the table and opens a book, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands beside him. At the right a seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind the table and watches the browsers. Several visible people are standing in the scene.2006-11-26A 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.2013-02-11November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a book stall inside a white-and-grey tented hall with red drapes along the top edge. Long tables are stacked with rows of paperback and hardcover books with orange, red and brown covers. Women in white saris and white outfits, several with long plaited hair, stand behind the tables handling books and papers. Men in white shirts, a checked blue shirt and a light-coloured shirt browse and talk near the tables, and one man in a white shirt holds up a sheet of paper. A small child sits at the right edge of the table. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall, but its subject is too small and indistinct to describe.2010-01-09December 11 20072007-12-11