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A photograph of a merchandise stall at a convention tent in Avadi, Chennai. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands behind a long table stacked with rows of VCD and DVD cases. A small CRT television sits on the table at right. A purple backdrop holds a large banner showing a young woman in a white headscarf and white garment with a printed Tamil heading and a price of 30 rupees per VCD, plus a second poster in Tamil about VCD and ACD discs. Two or three other men in white robes and an orange-sashed person are visible in the background near the tent entrance, with a white draped ceiling and red floor carpet.

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Outdoor book and merchandise stall at dusk, with shelves stacked with framed and printed portraits of a bearded, turbaned, saffron-robed figure and a long-haired woman in orange. A woman in a white sari with a beaded mala stands at the white-draped table, while a man in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard stands beside her and a seated woman in white at right looks on. Glass jars of red powder, small framed prints, booklets and CDs sit on the table. A large blue sign on the left shows a smiling woman's portrait with Tamil text. Trees and a crowd are in the background.2008-04-19December 12 20072007-12-12A photograph of a book and CD stall at an event in a hall. Several people in white clothes stand behind and beside a long table covered with stacks of booklets, DVDs and glossy printed folders. A woman on the left in white with a gold necklace and a woman beside her with a striped scarf watch the table, while a man in white with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads handles a booklet. A man in white glasses at centre-right sorts printed material, and a man on the far right in white examines a purple booklet. A large pink banner with Tamil text hangs behind them, with a portrait of a man in orange and white clothing with a turban-like head covering, and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears at upper left. Six people are visible.2007-12-12January 08 20122012-01-08Photo of a book fair stall in a large covered hall with a white-walled backdrop. Five women sit behind a long white-draped table in white saris with blue or orange borders, wearing lanyard ID badges, seated on red plastic chairs. The table is stacked with rows of CD, DVD and cassette cases. Behind them a banner reads a Tamil book festival title with the Dhyanapeetam name and a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Several other people in white clothes work at tables further back. Pink and white signs hang on the wall.2007-12-11A photograph of a book and media sales stall at an indoor event. Five women in white saris with white and orange borders sit behind a long table draped in white cloth, which is covered with rows of CDs, DVDs and cassettes in cases. Each woman wears a name badge and a dark bead necklace. A banner above reads a Tamil title for a book festival held by Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. A second banner on the left shows partial red and Tamil text. The walls are pale and a folding red chair is visible at the right.2007-12-11A crowded book and media stall at an event, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing lanyard badges, browsing and buying from tables stacked with books and CDs. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a peach sari stand among them. Behind the tables hang banners with Tamil text advertising CDs, DVDs, VCDs and cassettes. Red plastic chairs and white table covers fill the foreground. The page names a Salem, Tamil Nadu programme, but the scene shows only a sales area with no visible presiding figure identifiable from appearance.2007-12-14Long white-draped table in a covered hall with red floor covering. Rows of women volunteers in white and cream saris and white tops sit behind the table, with stacks of DVDs, booklets and cassettes laid out in front. A man in white kurta sits at the right edge. Overhead hang banners including one reading Life Bliss Gallery with DVD/CD cassettes and books available, and a Tamil-language banner with a black-and-white portrait. Cardboard boxes sit under the table and white and green decorations line the ceiling.2008-02-09December 14 20062006-12-14A photograph of a merchandise stall under a red draped canopy at an outdoor event. A banner reads Nithyananda Galleria in English and Tamil, with the subtitle Books, CDs, DVDs and Tamil text, and shows a portrait of a smiling man with long hair. Two men in white kurta-style clothing lean over a long table stacked with CDs, DVDs and books, one pointing at a disc. Behind them a man in a light striped polo with a badge stands holding a package, and at the right edge an older man in white clothing and an ID badge looks on. A table below holds keychains and small framed items. A red plastic chair sits at the left.2007-12-12January 17 20092009-01-17 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20092009-01-17 +1 copies