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Outdoor photo at dusk in a dry, sandy clearing with desert shrubs and trees. A gilded, ornate canopy frames a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis. Five people stand around it: a woman in a green shawl holds a placard reading Anandeshwari with a blue chakra-style emblem; a woman in a pink top and black pants and a woman in a blue top raise metal cups or vessels; a woman in an orange sari-style garment lifts the murti; a man in white kurta stands at right with hands together. The placard carries a small photo of a bearded man in white head wrap, a portrait printed on the sign rather than a physical person.

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Outdoor photo on a dusty sandy ground at dusk with desert shrubs and a wooden crate at left. A decorated palanquin-style procession canopy with a golden arch holds a deity murti adorned with red, white and yellow garlands. A woman in a dark green kurta and grey shawl holds a placard showing a portrait of a man with a white turban and a printed label reading Anandeshwari. Three women carry the palanquin poles with a kalasha-like cylindrical vessel and white and grey cloths over their shoulders; one wears a red-and-pink top and black pants, another a blue t-shirt and dark pants, and another a yellow top.2006-09-02Outdoor photograph of women carrying a decorated palanquin on wooden poles across sandy ground with desert trees and a tall cypress behind. The palanquin is covered in red, white, yellow and green flower garlands and holds a deity murti in front of a gold arched canopy. Six women bear the poles: a woman in a pink top and black trousers at left, a woman in a cream sari with orange border, a woman in a blue t-shirt in the centre front, a woman in a striped blue top, a woman in a yellow kurta with a mala, and an older woman in a pink striped shirt and white trousers at right. Some carry towels or cloths on their shoulders. This is a procession, ratha/palanquin style, in a desert setting.2006-09-02Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath Joshua trees at dusk. A woman in an orange sari with dark blue blouse and gold border holds a placard reading Ananda Venkateshwara above a chakra-style lotus emblem. Behind her, a palanquin draped with yellow, red and green flower garlands carries three deity murti figures, one central with a crown. Women in orange and blue saris and a woman in white kurta with dark trousers walk nearby, several with hands in anjali mudra. Men and women in white robes follow, and a white tent stands at the right edge.2006-09-02An outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath a clear sky and a Joshua tree. Several men carry red wooden palanquin poles supporting a gold-canopied deity murti decorated with yellow and red-white garlands; the central figure wears yellow and red garments. A second garlanded palanquin with a seated figure in orange appears on the right. A man in an orange top at left, a woman in orange, and a man in a pink shirt and a man in a dark t-shirt carry the poles, with men in white dhotis and a man in a striped shirt walking alongside. Two handheld placards are visible: one reads Nithyananda Paramashivam with a red emblem, the other shows a small portrait labelled Anandeshwara.2006-09-02Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath Joshua trees at dusk. A golden palanquin draped with red, yellow and green garlands carries three decorated deity murtis with crowns and jewellery, one in pink and green garments. Walking beside it, a woman in a blue top and orange sari holds a sign reading Anando Nayakateshwara, another woman in a white blouse and grey trousers holds a small object, and a woman in an orange patterned outfit carries a long pole on her shoulder. Men in white robes and devotees follow behind the palanquin.2006-09-02Outdoors among Joshua trees at dusk, a golden-yellow deity murti seated on a red cushion sits within an ornate golden arch decorated with multicolored flower garlands. Flanking figures appear beside it. In front, several people hold up metal vessels or cups toward the murti: a woman in an orange robe on the left, a woman in a white dress with a long braid, a man in a black t-shirt, and a man in a white kurta on the right. A young man in a pink polo and a teen in white stand nearby. A large tent and a white pole are visible at right, with printed sheets on the left edge.2006-09-02Outdoor procession on a sandy path among Joshua trees at a teachers training event. A man in a long orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair gestures with one arm, leading others. Behind him a palanquin-style float is decorated with red, white and green garlands and holds two gilded deity murti figures. A white rectangular placard is carried on a pole. Other people in white kurtas and a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse walk alongside; a man in a dark t-shirt films. On the right a gilded peetha/seat with garlands and a person prostrating in white and orange. Count of people visible: roughly six to twenty.2006-09-02Outdoor procession in a sandy, desert-like setting with Joshua trees and a dark canopy structure behind. A large ornate deity murti, seated on a red-draped palanquin decorated with multicolour garlands, is carried forward. A man in an orange robe at left raises his hand, a bearded man in a pink polo and khaki shorts blows a conch shell, and a man in a black shirt and grey trousers beside him also blows a conch. A woman in white with grey hair stands at far left, and a man in white kurta stands at right. Two handheld placards are visible at left: one reads "Ananda Ganapathy" with a small portrait, the other partially "Ananda..." with a portrait. Several people in white and orange clothing walk behind.2006-09-02Outdoor procession at dusk in a dry, sandy desert setting with palm and yucca-like trees behind white tents. Several people carry a golden palanquin-style shrine with a decorated deity murti seated in front, adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. Two people at the front wear white kurta-style clothing, one in an orange top and orange skirt stands in the middle, and a woman in an orange patterned dress walks at the left. A man in a grey shirt and cream trousers and a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a red-bordered cloth stand near the shrine poles. A second golden arch with garlands stands to the right. A small sign with a red and orange emblem is at the left edge.2006-09-02Outdoor procession at dusk near a Joshua tree. Several men and a woman carry a wooden palanquin decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, topped by a golden canopy with a carved makara-like finial. Two deity murtis stand on the palanquin: the left figure in white and gold with a crown, the right in a blue garment with gold ornaments and a crown. Men in white shirts and a man in a white t-shirt lift the poles, while a woman in a white top with a red bindi holds a pole on the right. A banner on a pole shows a portrait of a man wearing a white turban and white clothing, with the printed word Anandeshwara.2006-09-02Outdoor photo at a desert site under a blue tarp canopy, with a sandy ground and rock border. Centre foreground, a person with long dark curly hair in an orange saffron robe stands with arms raised toward a large decorated deity murti set in a gold arched frame, the murti heavily garlanded with multicoloured flowers and wearing gold necklaces. To the left, a man in a striped collared shirt and dark trousers holds a tall string of marigold-like flowers, and a woman in a white churidar-style outfit with a white dupatta stands with palms together. A man in a blue checked shirt and grey trousers smiles to the right. Other people in light clothing, a jar and folding tables with flowers appear in the background. A small sign at left reads partially Hindi-style chakra text with a lotus-chakra motif.2006-09-02Night procession photograph of devotees carrying a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigold and white flowers, bearing a deity murti with a crown and jewelled face. Women in saffron, red and light blue clothing carry the wooden poles on their shoulders; a man in a yellow kurta and rudraksha mala walks beside them, and a man in white with gold-bordered garments stands at the left edge. A woman in an orange sari holds a cream placard reading Ananda Venkateshwara beside a yantra-style lotus emblem. Dark trees form the background.2006-09-02