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A photograph at a book stall inside an orange-draped tent. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red plastic chair at a white-covered table, pointing at a book. Facing him, several women in pink and red saris and bangles stand and an elderly man in white looks on; one woman holds a small card or booklet. The table is stacked with paperback and hardcover books and pamphlets, including one titled with the word Nithyananda. Pink, orange and blue fabrics dominate the scene.

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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.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-11May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A 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.2013-02-11Crowded tented event with devotees at a ritual food and offering area. In the foreground a seated saffron-robed sadhu with bald head and glasses looks down at a steel plate. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe wears an orange turban and holds a steel plate of offerings. A man in cream kurta with a blue lanyard and a woman in red shawl and teal kurta stand nearby, a woman in a red sari bends toward the table. A man in a white kurta wears a flower garland and a red mala. Brass and steel plates, small cups and a kumkum-marked bowl sit on the table, and orange-robed monks and white-clad attendees stand in the background.2016-05-06 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor photo of a Karthikai Deepam-style ritual setting with devotees at a low table covered in orange cloth. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits at the table beside a younger shaved-headed attendant in orange. A woman in a yellow embroidered sari with a red bindi holds a small printed card, while other women in teal and magenta saris and a man in a checked shirt stand nearby. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on the table, with a tray of dark beads and red thread, and a decorated ratha-like structure with a golden canopy stands behind.2012-11-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-30A 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 crowded outdoor gathering. A seated woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a beaded necklace smiles and sits behind a low wooden table, facing a woman in a blue and green patterned blouse with an orange shawl, whose back is toward the camera. Beside the seated figure, an older woman in orange sits on a red mat. Around them, devotees in orange robes and saffron clothing stand under white tent poles, and one man in white kurta holds a green-and-white bag. A woman in orange holds a mobile phone up to record. A brass or metal pot is visible at the lower right edge.2016-05-13