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Photograph at dusk of a red-and-white flatbed truck loaded with large golden ornamental pieces, with two men standing on its bed and others on the ground by a green gate and barbed-wire wall. A man in a light-blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, a man in a white shirt holds a phone, a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a dark sari face the truck, and a man in an orange cloth stands near the truck bed. The truck side reads Sri Adi Pakhar, Chennai-style lettering is visible on the body. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible; the scene shows devotees and workers handling ceremonial items.

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A photograph at dusk of workers loading large golden ornamental pieces and decorated structures onto the open bed of a red-and-orange flatbed truck inside a compound with barbed-wire fencing and a low wall. Two men in dhotis climb on the truck, one in a checked lungi and one bare-chested in orange, while a woman in an orange sari stands on the bed. Beside the truck, a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands near the gate, and several people in saffron and white clothing, including a woman in yellow with a tote bag, watch the loading. The truck bears the printed text CHENNAI and the logo of a transport company.2017-03-26Outdoor photograph on a dusty, unpaved campus area at dusk with a pale sky. A red flatbed truck with a tall rear frame carries several large dark bundles or covered loads under tarps. Around eight people stand and move near the truck: several women and a few men wear orange and maroon robes, one in a white shirt, and others in ordinary clothes such as a yellow kurta and jeans. A woman in orange holds a green bag while another points toward the truck. A concrete gate and barbed-wire fence sit behind them, with parked cars at left.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A dusty open ground at dusk beside a concrete wall with a green metal gate and barbed wire. A red-and-white flatbed truck is loaded with grey tarpaulin-covered bundles, and two men stand on top of the load. Several people on the ground look up toward the truck: a woman in a yellow kurta, a woman in a patterned top, a man in white, and a man in a maroon robe. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand near the truck, one with long hair carrying a green tote bag, and another in orange bends over at the truck's wheel. A shipping container with partial lettering sits to the right. The scene shows loading activity at an ashram-style campus.2017-03-26A dusty dirt campus lot at dusk with a pale pink sky. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe stands in the centre, with his hands near his waist, facing a group of devotees. Around him are women in orange and saffron saris and a man in white shirt and trousers, with a woman in a white sari at left. Behind them a red truck labelled USHA LAKSHMI is loaded with sacks, and a worker stands on its cargo. To the right, an orange-clad woman stands beside a rusted white container with a CRCE sign. The scene suggests ashram life on campus, but the central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-03-26Dusty dirt-road campus scene at dusk with a pale pink sky. A bearded man in a long rust-brown robe walks forward on the left-centre, while a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands beside him with hands on his hips. A group of devotees stands nearby: women in orange saris and a woman in a white sari, one in a yellow outfit, and men in white. A red 'Usha Lakshmi' lorry with a mesh frame and workers on top stands behind them, next to rusted white and red shipping containers, one marked CECIL. Another woman in an orange robe stands at right.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph taken from behind a white pickup truck with a blue-edged open cargo bed, parked on a dirt track among green shrubs and trees. Inside the truck, men are loading and handling large gilded items, including a golden curved ornamental piece, while a striped red-and-white mattress or cloth lies on the tailgate. A man in a plaid shirt and cap stands at the rear holding the tailgate, and a man in a white shirt and dark lungi leans into the bed. Another figure sits inside the cargo area. Rope secures the load, and an open field with distant structures lies beyond.A photograph of a temple idol being moved outdoors with a crane hook. A barefoot man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered cloth at the waist stands on a flatbed near a gilded metal deity murti wrapped with a dark cloth hanging from a hoist. Another man in white stands on a colourful painted chariot or ratha with carved wooden figures and red and teal panels, handling a large wooden figure. Straw is scattered on the ground, and a cinder-block wall and red brick building are behind. Two men in casual clothes watch at the right, and a silver ritual vessel sits near the lower right corner.A photograph of a temple idol relocation on open dusty ground in hazy late-afternoon light. A large bronze deity murti hangs from ropes and a crane on the left, its base resting on a wooden platform. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands on a flatbed truck, steadying a silver-coloured deity murti with an arched prabhavali behind it. Two more men in white clothes stand on the truck, one reaching toward the idols. A woman in white walks across the sand at left. Colourful painted deity figures and a kalasha-like ornament sit on the truck bed among straw and loose bundles.Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt road at dusk with a pale pink sky. A group of about eight people walks and stands near shipping containers and a parked truck with a cage-like rack on its roof, a blue hatchback on the right, and two red flags on poles. A bearded man in a long rust-brown robe stands center-right, a man in white shirt and white trousers stands nearby, and a woman in a white sari stands left. Another person in an orange sari stands by the right container. A figure in saffron-orange robes is visible near the container on the right, and a man on the truck roof is partly seen.2017-03-26Two orange-red lorries parked on a dusty open ground under an overcast sky. The left lorry is loaded with bundled green sugarcane stalks and a man in dark clothing stands on its cab roof. The right lorry has a stacked load of orange and red cloth, a golden decorative structure with a crest, and a person in orange robes climbing onto the cargo bed. Its side panels read Murugan Transport, Bangalore, and Shakthi. Stage lights on poles stand in the background, and a red diesel tank is mounted under the bed.2011-12-19