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A yellow mobile shrine van, its rear doors open, displays a deity murti decorated with white and yellow garlands and flowers, with a small television monitor and loudspeaker on its roof. A large framed portrait on the van shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace; a second orange-clad portrait appears on the left side. Several devotees crowd around: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers gestures toward the shrine, a man in an orange-and-white shirt stands beside it, and a man in white stands in the foreground. Women in saris and children in bright clothing press in. A golden decorated ratha-style canopy with tassels and a hill are visible behind. The scene suggests a procession or outdoor public event.

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December 29 20102010-12-29July 12 20112011-07-12A crowd gathers around a yellow vehicle with an open rear compartment, decorated as a mobile shrine. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with red and white garlands and a red crown, flanked by smaller figures. A large portrait of a woman in orange robes with a long garland sits on the left side of the vehicle, and an orange saffron flag hangs from the side. A video camera and a small monitor are mounted near the shrine. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis and bright tops press close, including a bald man in orange cloth at right and an older man in white at centre. A blonde-haired person stands in the crowd at lower centre. Outdoor setting with trees and a building behind.2011-07-12A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered around an open-backed vehicle decorated as a mobile shrine. Inside the vehicle, two deity murtis are dressed with garlands and flower decorations, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is mounted on the side panel. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward, with one man in the centre holding a mobile phone. A woman in white with a red bindi stands near the vehicle, and a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the vehicle's side. Buses and trees line the street behind them.2011-07-12A 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 20112011-07-12December 29 20102010-12-29July 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.2011-07-12Outdoor festival scene at a roadside stage: a yellow vehicle with an open side holds a decorated deity murti of a seated figure in green and red garments, garlanded with white and orange flowers, with a small television screen above. On the side panel a poster shows a saffron-clad man seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a kurumurthi image with mantra text. Festive hanging decorations with tassels and a golden bell ornament frame the scene. In front, several women in red, yellow and maroon saris stand with folded hands in devotion, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands near the vehicle. A man in a white shirt with orange cuffs stands at right, and a young woman in a pink top kneels with folded hands in the foreground. Crowd members are visible in the background.2010-12-29July 12 20112011-07-12A 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.2011-07-12