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A photograph of a decorated vehicle on a street, its open rear compartment framed with marigold and jasmine garlands. Inside, a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a smiling face sits beside a woman in a white sari with a red border and glasses, who is seated and smiling. Behind them two deity statues with garlands and red clothing sit on a raised platform, with a brass lamp and a flower-strewn tray in front. A tall banner on the left shows a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand, beneath Tamil text reading Gurumurthi.

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A white vehicle with an open rear compartment decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Inside, a smiling man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari sit on the platform beside a shrine holding two deity murtis draped in garlands; a brass oil lamp stands in front. To the left, a tall banner shows a seated man in saffron robes with a white garland and raised hand, the printed caption labelled 'Gurumurthi'. The banner's Tamil text reads a mantra and invitation to chant 21 times for 21 days. Figure in banner depicted, not in person; a person candidate appears only on the banner.2009-01-12A photograph of a devotional shrine set up in the open back of a vehicle, decorated with a bronze-coloured deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers and a red cloth. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, with long hair tied back, stands at the shrine pointing toward the deity and is visible from behind. Two people in white garments stand beside him, a woman with a long braid and white sari with gold border on the left and a man in white on the right, with a third white-clad figure partly visible. A large banner beside the vehicle shows a smiling man in saffron robes with white mala beads seated in meditation, labelled 'குருமூர்த்தி' (Gurumurthy). Another banner on the vehicle reads 'பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்த' and lists names. a person (appearance-based) cues on the poster are saffron robes and white beads; the man in the vehicle wears plain saffron without distinctive presentation cues.2009-11-27January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a yellow vehicle with its rear doors open, serving as a mobile shrine. Inside, two gilded deity murti are garlanded with white and yellow flowers: one in a green sari and crown, the other in a purple sari with an ornate crown. A smaller white and orange figure sits at the base with marigold garlands. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and a kalasha-like vessel nearby, stands at left. A side panel shows a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation against a tree backdrop, with a banner listing Tamil ritual items such as guru homam and guru paduka puja. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-12-29A photograph of a crowd gathered around an open-fronted yellow vehicle decorated as a mobile shrine. Inside, two golden deity murtis with red garlands and white flower garlands stand on a platform. A young man in an orange kurta with a white flower garland stands at the centre, gesturing with his hands while devotees in white clothes press close around him. Side panels show a framed portrait of a saffron-robed teacher seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala, beside a panel of Tamil text. A small television sits on the right side of the vehicle, and a road with buses runs behind.2011-07-12A yellow and white mobile shrine vehicle parked outdoors beside palm trees. Its open rear panel displays a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow marigold strands and a tulsi or flower garland, set against a banyan-root backdrop. A white-robed figure sits in front of the murti, with a kalasha-like flower vase below. Side panels show a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala seated in a meditation pose, the printed caption reading Guru Murthy, alongside Tamil text and a printed list of names and phone numbers. Another panel shows a smiling portrait. The scene is a roadside devotional display rather than a crowd event.2009-12-26A devotee in an orange sleeveless top stands before an open shrine inside a vehicle, facing a golden deity murti decorated with garlands in green, white and orange, a blue and yellow cloth, and a silver necklace. A large banner on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white bead mala, labelled as a guru murti with Tamil text, and a small red-clad figure sits in front of the deity. A television sits on a shelf to the right, and a Tamil poster with mantras hangs beside the shrine.2009-11-27July 12 20112011-07-12A street scene at a yellow vehicle decorated as a mobile shrine. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a white shoulder cloth stands in the foreground, extending his hand toward a crowd of devotees in white and orange. Behind him a shrine interior holds two deity murtis garlanded with red and white flowers. A woman in a pink sari holds a brass lamp with offerings. On the left side of the vehicle, a large banner shows a man in orange robes with a mala seated with raised hand, beside Tamil text. Several men in white shirts stand around the vehicle.2011-07-12July 12 20112011-07-12Outdoor street scene at a vehicle-mounted shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the open rear doors of a yellow vehicle, flanked by two deity murti decorated with red garlands. Behind him is a small television screen and a portrait labelled "Guru Murti" showing a saffron-robed man with raised hand. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd close with folded hands, one bald man in white with a saffron-bordered shawl stands at right, and others press in on the road-side. Trees and buildings are in the background.2011-07-12July 12 20112011-07-12