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Outdoor book and CD stall under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with a white cloth-covered table stacked with small booklets and DVD cases. A woman in a white saree with a red-and-gold border stands with palms joined in greeting, with a pink badge pinned to her blouse. Beside her a man in a white shirt and white mundu wears a rudraksha mala and a pink badge with a green ribbon. Another man in a checked shirt and pale lungi stands at the table with a rudraksha mala and a pink badge, and a customer in a striped shirt and checked lungi stands at the table to buy. A framed garlanded portrait of a woman is propped on a bamboo post behind the stall, with palms and a parked van beyond. The stall sits beside a bamboo fence in a rural setting.

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November 13 20062006-11-13December 13 20072007-12-13Photograph of a tented stall with a yellow and maroon patterned canopy and draped colourful textile backdrop. A table displays CDs, DVDs, VCDs and cassettes, with a sign in Tamil and English reading CDs, DVDs VCDs, Cassettes. Several people stand around the stall: a woman in a pink and grey sari with grey hair at left, a woman in a white salwar with a yellow-orange shawl and lanyard at center, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard and dark bag at right, and a man in white clothing at far right. Other partially visible people in white and cream clothes fill the frame. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2008-01-01A photograph of a roadside stall with a thatched palm-leaf roof and a blue banner reading தியானபீடம் (Dhyanapeetam) and சேலம் (Salem). The banner carries a portrait labelled with the Dhyanapeetam name and features a smiling figure in a white turban and blue ornate robe with a white shawl, drawn from the banner print rather than any physical person. Beneath the banner, five people in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting behind a white-covered table displaying booklets, cards, framed pictures and small red containers. A woman in a bright green sari stands in the centre, and a young boy in a striped shirt is visible behind. A man at the far right holds a white cloth and wears a rudraksha mala, and a white banner with 'WELCOMES ALL' hangs at the sides.2005-07-09 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesPhoto of a book and CD sales stall under a white tent at an evening event. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet sorts stacks of CDs and books on a white-covered table, beside a woman in white clothing handling booklets. Other women in white saris stand behind the tables among stacks of DVDs, pamphlets and bound books. On the right, an older man in a white shirt and checked shirt looks at a small item in his hand. Hanging banners show a smiling woman in orange and a portrait labelled "Nithyananda" with a Gita title. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the tent poles.2010-01-19February 20 20122012-02-20Outdoor 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.2008-04-19Outdoor photo of a canopied stall under a striped green, red and purple awning, held up by bamboo poles, with palm trees behind. Tables display stacked boxed products and rows of framed or booklet items. A woman in white clothes stands at the stall while a man in a white shirt stands to the left. A banner hanging from the canopy shows a portrait and a website address. A large blue poster on the right and a red banner on the left show a smiling woman's portrait with Tamil text. Sandy ground in front, bright daylight.2009-02-27A large crowd of devotees fills a bamboo-pole pavilion roofed with thatch, many seated on folding chairs and many standing packed together. Women wear saris in orange, pink, teal, maroon and white, and men wear white shirts and dhotis; some hold small items and one young boy in a yellow shirt and tie stands at right. At right a table holds printed material and items, and a bamboo frame runs along the scene. The atmosphere suggests an inaugural gathering at Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, where the page reports a welcome with offerings and flag hoisting. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible in the frame.2008-07-28Outdoor book and CD stall under a decorated red and green cloth canopy at a festival site. Rows of books and CD cases are laid out on a long white-covered table. A woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace stands behind the table, and a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands beside another woman in a light blue sari. Several women in white and cream saris, one in pale blue, queue or browse at the table, some carrying bags and papers. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in a yellow-orange head covering hangs on a pole at right. A white banner behind the stall has partial lettering. Smoke rises in the background.2006-12-31