October 31 2006 - Nithyanandapedia

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October 31 2006

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Night street scene at a temple-side bookstall during a procession. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala stands at a table covered with books, DVDs and CD cases showing a robed guru figure, plus small plastic packets of beads. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and beads looks at the wares. Crowds of women in saris and salwar kameez stand along the street, and a shrine with flower garlands and a lit oil lamp sits at left. Posters hang on the right wall.

Night photograph of a temple procession at Chennai: a gilded, ornate processional chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and flower strings holds a decorated deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, its side plate marked TN 30 E 6075. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and a man in a blue shirt gather around a white table of books and CDs, with a framed portrait mounted on the chariot's side. A tall man in white stands at right and a fire glows near the bottom of the chariot.

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Evening outdoor stall at a KAILASA-associated event under a white tent. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind a long white-covered table arranged with rudraksha mala strands, framed devotional prints, small framed pictures, jewellery, and boxes. Several men in shirts stand at the table on the right, one in a checked shirt looking at the goods, another in a white shirt examining items. Other people and tents are visible in the background under night lighting. A blue banner reads Nithyananda Gallery.

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.

Night-time photo of a crowded merchandise stall under a corrugated roof. Customers press against a long counter stacked with CD and DVD cases and rows of beaded necklaces, mala strands and bracelets laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, including brown, white, turquoise and red beads. A man in a white shirt leans over the counter reaching for merchandise, and a boy in a checked shirt stands nearby. Behind them, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and other attendants staff the table, and orange flags hang in the background.

Night-time outdoor book and merchandise stall under a white canopy, lit by bright lamps. A woman in a teal blouse and cream-and-gold sari stands at the counter on the left, reaching toward a display of rudraksha malas and small items. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the table on the right; the man in front holds up a glossy card showing a smiling bearded figure in an orange-and-yellow turban and saffron robe. Behind the table are more books, cards and boxes, with a bright orange-and-red shrine display and vehicles in the background. Two people hold no identifiable ceremonial role here; the saffron-robed figure appears only as a printed card, not as a physical person.

January 21 2010

A photograph of a crowded indoor event hall with dark ceiling and hanging string lights. In the foreground, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl, his clothes stained with coloured powder, stands at a white-draped table. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a teal blouse and white sari examine small items on the table. A woman in a yellow sari with a yellow flower in her hair leans over the table holding a small box. The table displays framed photos, bracelets, mirrors, keychains and small booklets. Several other devotees in white clothes stand behind the table.

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