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A yellow and cream utility vehicle parked on a dirt road beside palm trees, its rear doors open to reveal a small shrine inside. A deity murti or image is garlanded with yellow and maroon flower strings, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit and flower offerings laid before it. A large vertical banner on the open door shows a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style white bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing, with a Tamil caption reading kurumurthi and a mantra. Luggage and white cloth are bundled on the roof. No people are visible.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A yellow Tata-style service van parked on a dirt lot beside palm trees, its rear doors open to reveal a shrine. A large printed portrait on the open door shows a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised; this is a depiction on a poster, with the probable Swamiji identified by his long hair, orange clothing and mala. Inside the van, a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings and sits before offerings of fruit and flowers. A small CRT television and speakers are mounted on the vehicle and a white cloth canopy covers the roof. No people are physically visible.2009-12-25A yellow and white mobile shrine van parked on a dirt road beside palm trees, its rear doors and side open. Inside, a framed image of a seated figure in orange robes and beads is set above a small altar with garlands of marigolds and roses, a brass lamp, a bell and offerings. A small black-and-white television sits in the van, and a white cloth canopy covers the roof. Printed posters on the doors show an orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, and a Tamil list of seven numbered ritual items. No people are visible in the scene.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A yellow and white van with its rear doors open, parked on a paved road beside palm trees and a white stone structure. Inside the open rear compartment, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flower strands, with offerings of fruit and flowers arranged in front. A small television screen is mounted in the van, and a seated figure in orange robes appears on a poster inside the open door. Banners and a loudspeaker are mounted on the roof, and a sign on the side lists Tamil ritual items and phone numbers. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-12-25A yellow van parked on a dirt road beside palm trees, with its rear doors open to reveal a shrine inside. A deity murti with a crown and gold necklace sits in the centre, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a brass kalasha and fruit offerings before it. A large poster beside the doors shows a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised in blessing, with Tamil text captioned Gurumurthi. Another panel on the right shows a small portrait and a printed list of Tamil names. A loudspeaker and a small television are mounted on the van roof and door. No people are visible.2009-12-25A yellow and white mobile shrine van parked on a paved road beside a white structure and palm trees. The rear door is open, revealing a small altar with a deity murti garlanded in yellow and orange flowers, brass lamps and offerings on the floor. A black television sits above it. Framed posters on the door show a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas, and a Tamil list of activities. A white cloth canopy covers the roof rack, with a loudspeaker mounted on top. No people are visible.2009-12-25A yellow and white mobile shrine van parked on a sandy road beside palm trees. Its rear doors are open to reveal a decorated deity murti, seated under a red and gold crowned canopy, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and draped in a red and gold cloth, with brass lamps and flower offerings on a platform. Panels on the doors show a portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting in meditation, and a list of Tamil ritual titles. A roof loudspeaker and a small television monitor are mounted on the van. No people are visible.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A 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.2009-12-26December 25 20092009-12-25