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A busy book and literature stall at the Kalpataru Convention in Mysore, Karnataka, under a covered colonnade with white pillars. Many attendees in white clothing crowd the long table, flipping through booklets and handling printed materials, while a young woman in a white sari with a plait stands at right. A man in a grey kurta holds a pamphlet at centre, and a woman in a pink top browses. Stacks of brochures, paperback books with a saffron-robed portrait cover, and an orange rudraksha mala lie on the table. Red plastic chairs sit at the right edge.

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Crowded indoor event in a colonnaded hall with whitewashed pillars, where a dense crowd of attendees gathers around long tables stacked with books, booklets, and CDs. Several people wear white clothes and identity lanyards with badges. A man in a white shirt with a beaded mala and lanyard leans over the table, while a woman in a white sari and an orange-clad person browse the merchandise. Red plastic chairs line the right side near a wooden cabinet.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22A photograph of a long line of people queuing at a book or literature stall in a covered corridor with a red canopy overhead. In the foreground, men and women in white and pale clothes stand with their backs partly turned, and several people hold open booklets. Stacks of printed books and pamphlets cover the counter, and volunteers in white saris and white shirts with red borders attend the table. A man in a green t-shirt and white dhoti stands centre, reading a booklet. Fluorescent lights line the ceiling and white pillars frame the hall.2009-07-25A crowded indoor book and merchandise stall under a wooden-beamed ceiling with white pillars. Visitors browse a long table stacked with hardbound books, booklets and pamphlets, and a few rosaries and small boxes. A man in a grey kurta holds a phone and a man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge stands nearby. A woman in a pink salwar with a shoulder bag leafs through a book, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right. A camera operator is at the left edge. Several more people are visible in the background.2009-02-22A 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 crowded indoor hall with white pillars and a long corridor, where many people in white clothes gather around tables of books, rudraksha and beaded malas, and booklets. Several attendees wear white kurtas and shirts, and two women in saffron-orange shawls stand at a stall. A young man in a grey shirt leans over the display, and a red plastic chair sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a convention exhibition stall area.2009-02-22A 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.2010-01-09A photograph of a busy book and literature sales counter indoors, with a white slatted wall and a colourful painting in the background. A man in a pink shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre of the table, with several people around it. Many men wear white kurtas, one with an orange-red shawl over his shoulder, and a young woman in white with a yellow sash stands at the left. Stacks of books, magazines and pamphlets cover the table, and people are handling them, paying with cash and browsing, while a few hold mobile phones.2009-09-11September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA 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 copiesSeptember 11 20092009-09-11September 11 20092009-09-11