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A night procession under a dark sky with a full moon visible at upper centre. Several people carry decorated palanquins with gold frames, roofs and pillars wrapped in yellow, red and white flower garlands. Inside the central palanquin stand deity murti figures adorned with garlands. Two handheld placards are visible: the left one shows a portrait and a lotus-chakra emblem, and the right one shows a portrait beside a chakra design. Devotees in white, orange and pink clothing walk alongside, several with hands pressed together in anjali, and a woman in a white top at right holds her hands together. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival procession.

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A night procession on dark ground under a moon, with several people walking and carrying three ornate golden palanquins decorated with garlands in yellow, red, green and white. Each palanquin holds a deity murti; the left and centre ones show standing figures, and the right one has a small image. Two white placards on poles read Ananda Venkateshwara and Ananda Surya, each with a small portrait. Participants include a woman in a red top and dark skirt, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white kurta holding a small object, and men in white kurtas and light shirts. The people are in plain clothes, and a bare tree stands at the right edge.2006-09-02A night procession on a dirt path under a dark sky with a bright moon. Two ornate golden palanquins decorated with garlands of green, red and white flowers carry deity murtis. In the foreground, a smiling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment walks ahead, with long dark hair, while devotees in white and blue saris and white kurtas lift and carry the palanquins, and others walk alongside holding a sign. A man in a white shirt films with a camera. The scene shows a ratha-style palanquin procession.2006-09-02Night procession at a temple-style event under a dark sky with a bright full moon. Two ornate palanquins decorated with garlands in red, white, yellow and green are carried on wooden poles by devotees. On the left, a seated figure in an orange robe and white cloth sits on the palanquin, with a golden crown-like ornament above, appearing to be a deity murti or statue. On the right, a golden deity murti with a tall crown and a blue-skinned figure is seated under a flower-garlanded canopy. Several people carry the poles, including a woman in a white sari, a man in a white shirt with a mala, and a man in a white shirt at the right. A sign reads Anandeshwara.2006-09-02Night procession outdoors under a dark sky with a bright moon. Three flower-decorated palanquins with golden canopies carry deity murti adorned with red, yellow and green garlands. A woman in a white dress with a long braid claps her hands in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari walks at the centre, and a woman in a red sari stands to the left. A man in a light shirt and dark trousers carries a placard in the middle-left, and a participant in white carries a blank board at the right. Several other people in mixed white, orange, blue and pink clothing walk along the procession, with a faint glow of light behind them.2006-09-02A night procession on a dirt path under a dark sky with a moon. Three flower-decorated palanquins with gold frames, garlanded with red, green and white flowers, carry deity figures. Devotees walk beside them, carrying placards: the left placard reads a name ending in Venkateshwara with a small portrait, and the right placard reads Ananda Surya. Among them, a woman in an orange sari holds one placard, a woman in a dark maroon kurta-style top and a woman in a white outfit with a multicoloured sash hold others, and a man in white raises a hand. Some people wear white clothes and some wear casual shirts and trousers, with rudraksha mala beads visible on a few. About a dozen people are visible.2006-09-02A night procession in an open outdoor area under a dark sky with a moon visible above. Several people carry ornate golden palanquin-style frames (ratha-like structures) decorated with bright garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Each frame carries a deity murti or portrait. Handheld placards with framed photographs and labels are held aloft by the carriers. In front, a woman in a tan and purple sari holds a placard, and nearby a woman wears a red sari; men and women in white traditional clothing walk alongside.2006-09-02Night procession outdoors under a dark sky with a bright moon. Three ornate golden palanquins decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands carry deity murtis and are borne by people. In the foreground, several participants in white and everyday clothes walk and gesture, some holding cameras. A woman in a red-orange salwar kameez stands near the centre, and a man in a white kurta holds a placard reading Ananda Surya with a small portrait photo. Other devotees in light clothing follow along the path.2006-09-02A night procession on a dark field under a pale moon. Three ornate golden palanquins carry deity murti garlanded with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis and men in striped and checked shirts carry the palanquin poles, some holding handheld cymbals or bells. In the centre a woman in a tan sari with a purple border holds a sign portraying a robed figure in a white head covering, reading Ananda Subramanya with a lotus-style emblem. Another sign with a similar portrait is partly visible at right.2006-09-02A night procession under a dark sky with a full moon. Two palanquins decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and gilded frames carry deity murtis, with a standing figure of a deity visible on each. Several people walk and carry the palanquins, including a woman in white salwar kameez with a rudraksha mala playing a horn-like wind instrument, and a woman in white holding a pole that supports a banner. The banner beside the right palanquin shows a portrait labelled "Ananda Surya" with a chakra emblem, and a smaller sign on the left shows another chakra emblem. Other people in casual and white clothing stand behind and beside the procession.2006-09-02A night procession at a ground with a moon in a dark sky. Several people carry poles bearing placards, and on each placard is a portrait of a bearded-free figure with a white head covering and dark hair; the placards read "Guru" and "Anandeshwara" with a partially visible third reading "Anandeshwari". Behind them, ornate golden palanquins are decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, and one holds a figure in orange cloth. People in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a red-and-white sari, and a man in a white shirt and khaki shorts walk along. A few onlookers stand at the edges, and a person on the far right holds a camera.2006-09-02A night procession float carries a golden deity murti of Venkateshwara, seated with a tall crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, its gold arch framed by thick garlands of white, red, yellow and multicoloured flowers. A printed sign beside it reads Ananda Venkateshwara with a teal chakra emblem. A full moon shows in the dark sky. Three women stand at the lower edge of the frame, one in a red bindi on the left, one in the centre and a woman with curly hair on the right, all facing the camera.2006-09-02Night procession on a dirt road under a dark sky with a bright moon at upper right. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl leans forward pushing a flower-decorated palanquin carrying two gilded deity murti, one in white and one in blue. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white wrap the palanquin. At left, a man in a white shirt and khaki shorts holds a poster edge. At right, a woman in a grey-black sari holds a placard reading Anandeshwari, which shows a small photo of a woman in white. Other people walk behind in dim light.2006-09-02