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A photograph of a decorated shrine built into the side of a white vehicle, with a golden deity murti in a red and gold garment, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms. Behind the murti is a painted backdrop of a temple arch and a banyan-like tree. In front sit a small brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like stainless steel pot, a brass vessel, a leaf-topped bowl and a plate of flowers. On the left, a large poster shows a saffron-robed seated figure with rudraksha beads, above Tamil script. A man in white ritual clothes holds a microphone at the right of the shrine, and a second man in white sits partly visible behind the deity.

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November 18 20082008-11-18A white van procession vehicle carries an open glass-fronted shrine displaying two deity murtis dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a white and blue cloth and a golden crown, the central figure a red garment and red-and-white garland. A brass kalasha-style pot, a small lamp and offerings sit on a white cloth on the platform. A large vertical banner on the left shows a smiling man in orange robes with a long rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, above Tamil text and a bold heading. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange cap, back turned, stands at the right edge beside the vehicle, and a yellow and red decorative umbrella is visible at upper right. Shop buildings line the street behind.2008-11-18A photograph of a white vehicle with its rear doors open, serving as a mobile shrine during a street procession. Inside, two deity murtis are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands; one is adorned with a white and gold crown and a red garment, and the other is seated on a white cloth beside an offering set with a brass vessel, a kalasha-style pot and a small basket of flowers. Yellow and red floral garlands hang along the vehicle's sides. A large printed banner on the left shows a saffron-robed man seated with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the banner bears Tamil text. A man in a white shirt and orange cap stands in the foreground, and a few people are visible at the right edge. An ornate yellow umbrella with floral embroidery is on the right. Street buildings line the background.February 13 20092009-02-13November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29A 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.2009-01-12A decorated mobile shrine built into the back of a truck, open to a grassy outdoor setting. Inside the central frame stand three deity murtis draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with a kalasha and offerings placed on a red cloth before them. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a large banyan-type tree. Flanking panels show a large printed photograph on the left of a man in a red-orange robe and red turban, hands joined, seated on an ornate golden throne, and on the right a golden statue of Sri Dakshinamurthy seated under floral garlands, with a plaque reading Sri Dakshinamurthy Shrine. No live people are visible.2015-08-09October 09 20062006-10-09July 12 20112011-07-12A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ratha platform decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on the wooden stage holding a lit aarti lamp toward two gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a throne, one with a crown and garlands, the other in blue and white clothing. Banana offerings and flowers lie before them. A large framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ornate jacket stands at right, and a smaller portrait sits on the lower platform. A red flag is visible at upper right, and trees surround the scene.2006-08-19A 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.2009-11-27