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Night procession at a Joshua Tree, California setting: a deity murti is carried on a wooden palanquin with a gold arched canopy, heavily draped in garlands of yellow, red, green, and white flowers and multicolored cloth. Several men carry the poles; one in white clothing lifts the front pole on his shoulder, and another in a light shirt stands at the right edge. A full moon and dark sky are above, with a small lamp and a poster featuring a golden lotus and a symbol at the left edge.

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Night procession at Joshua Tree, California. A golden palanquin, decorated with multicolored flower garlands and a gilded arched canopy, carries a deity murti at its centre flanked by two smaller figures, with a full moon above. Several men carry the palanquin on long poles. In the foreground a man in a light striped short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala, lifts the pole. Other carriers in light clothing stand behind him, and a partly visible picture held at right shows a figure in white, but no one is identified.2006-09-02Night procession at a temple-style event with a deity murti carried on a golden palanquin-style frame under an arched gold canopy. The murti is draped in a red and green garment and heavily adorned with a crown, jewelled ornaments and long garlands of white, red, yellow, green and pink flowers. Several people in white and pastel kurtas and salwar-style clothing carry poles beneath the palanquin, while women in pink and red tops walk alongside smiling. A bright moon shows above. A small blue circular emblem sits on a white board at the left edge.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 at a Teachers Training event in Joshua Tree, California. Two gilded deity murtis, one in white and gold and one in blue, sit on a flower-covered palanquin decorated with bands of yellow, red, green and white garlands and a gold canopy above. A full moon shines in the dark sky. Several men carry the palanquin: a bearded man with grey hair wearing a white shirt and rudraksha-style beads, a man in glasses in a white shirt and white cloth at the front, and two young men in white shirts at the right. Two framed printed pictures and a small sign hang at the left and right edges.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.2006-09-02A night-time outdoor photograph of three gilded deity murtis standing together on a wooden platform in front of a large ornate gold-framed arch. The central murti wears a tall conical crown, large earrings, a gold armour-like breastplate and long gold necklaces, and is draped in a thick garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The two flanking murtis, one on each side, wear similar crowns, jewelled necklaces and pastel-coloured silk garments, each also encircled by flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Dim figures and a table are visible in the background.2006-09-02April 29 20152015-04-29A night procession scene with a full moon in a dark sky. Three deity murtis stand on a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The central murti is a flute-playing figure in a green and pink dhoti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two crowned figures in ornate jewelled attire. Gold-framed carved panels surround the palanquin. Below, several people, including a woman in the foreground and others at the edges, watch the procession. A white sign with a blue lotus emblem stands at left.2006-09-02A nighttime photograph of a processional deity display under a large white umbrella-like canopy edged with red fringe and a red-and-gold central finial. Three gilded metal murtis of a deity with two consorts sit on a wooden palanquin-style platform framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a tall conical crown, gold jewelled chest ornament and a long gold necklace, while the two flanking figures wear beaded jewelled necklaces and draped coloured saris. All three are garlanded with thick chains of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. The background is dark night sky with the outline of a wooden structure at right.2006-09-02October 03 20112011-10-03December 02 20172017-12-02October 30 20112011-10-30