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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.

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A photograph of a book stall at an outdoor event under a red-orange tent. On the white-draped table are many books and booklets, including dark hardcovers and blue-spined volumes. A woman in a white embroidered shawl with red border stands behind the table handing a book to a woman in an orange-yellow sari. Beside them, several men in turbans and kurtas wait to buy: one in a white turban and white beard, one in a red patterned turban and brown wrap, one in a pink-and-white turban, and a bald man in a white shirt. A seated woman in white with red border sits at the left edge. A lantern hangs in the background. Roughly eight people are visible.2013-02-11A 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.2013-02-12A photograph inside a white tented hall at an event with a blue-trimmed canopy and ceiling fans. At a long white-draped table stacked with books and CDs, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace hands over cash to a man in white on the left. Nearby, a bespectacled man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with a lanyard badge browses a CD, and an older woman in white with glasses stands at the table. Many other people in white clothes move through the crowd behind them, and a red carpet runs along the right edge. No candidate for the named teacher is visibly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2007-12-14A 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.2013-02-11A 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 copiesA 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.2009-09-11A photograph of a book stall inside an orange-walled room with shelves of framed and bound books on the left. Several people stand at long tables stacked with paperback and hardcover books in orange and blue covers. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-orange blouse and beaded necklace stands at the left, holding a mobile phone to her ear. Beside her, a woman in a white sari talks on a phone. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a woman in white clothing stand behind the table, and a young boy in an orange kurta is at the centre. On the right, a man in a light blue striped shirt and a man in a yellow t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stand and look at the books. Trays of small items sit on the table.2010-08-19February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2010-01-09Crowded 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.2009-02-06February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2006-11-26