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A festival procession float displays a golden statue of Garuda, the winged deity, seated on a green and purple wooden platform. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a gold collar, and a green and orange silk garment, with large golden wings spread behind it and a snake wrapped at its arms. Above it hangs a colourful canopy with fringed panels in red, orange, white, and green, supported by four poles wrapped in multicolour flower garlands. Behind the statue, a framed painting shows a standing deity with a tall crown and red halo, set in an arched gilded niche. Trees and green shrubs surround the float on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. No people are visible.

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September 10 20062006-09-10A photograph of a golden figure of a winged deity statue kneeling on a red cloth-draped platform in a procession setup. The figure wears a tall crown, a vertical vaishnava tilak on the forehead, a jeweled necklace and armbands, and holds a flute to its lips. Behind it a framed devotional painting of a deity standing within an ornate arched temple gateway is garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland. A red and gold embroidered cloth hangs on the left beside striped poles, and a navy and orange decorated umbrella canopy appears at right. No people are visible.2007-09-09September 10 20062006-09-10October 31 20112011-10-31A small deity murti of Murugan, adorned with a crown and a green and gold garment, is seated on an ornate golden peacock throne. Multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, magenta, green and white drape over the murti and the peacock's back. The murti sits on a green cushion with a pink edge. The throne stands on a golden pedestal in a room with pink walls, a window and a blue curtain. Gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge, and a gold lion-like figure appears at the far left. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12A golden deity murti of a winged figure with a moustache, a tall ornate crown, a white tilak on the forehead and a jeweled chest ornament, standing in front of a gilded frame inside a white tent. Multicolored striped garlands hang from the frame and drape over the figure's wings and arms. A large gilded carved pillar stands at the right edge beside more colourful garlands. No physical people are visible.2006-04-03A large golden deity murti seated on a wooden platform under a brown wooden canopy frame, set outdoors in a paved courtyard beside a white tarp wall. The statue wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a golden crown-like headpiece, gold armlets and a broad golden collar, with winged golden shoulders. Multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green and blue hang from the canopy posts. The platform is painted green with orange supports. Small houses and a parked white car are visible behind. No people are present.2006-04-03A night photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate gold peacock-form vahana or palanquin, under a large yellow canopy with red, green and white tasselled fringe. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth, and heavy garlands of red, yellow and white flowers with a jewelled necklace. The gold peacock carving has a raised neck and spread tail, and a gilded arched backdrop frames the figure. No people are visible. The setting is dark, with the lit procession piece standing out against black.2015-11-21A photograph inside a white tent showing a golden deity murti seated on a purple and green platform, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a gold crown. A tall brass oil lamp stands on the right beside an elaborately decorated deity figure in gold and red garments and jewelled crown, with a hand visible holding a ritual vessel near the lower right. Oil lamps and flower garlands are arranged around the shrine area.2006-08-27Outdoor procession scene with a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin topped by a large golden umbrella with fringe. The deity murti in orange and red garments is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and a green cloth backdrop, and is mounted on a golden peacock vehicle. In the foreground a priest in a red-orange dhoti and a patterned black-and-silver cap stands on a cloth-covered platform, holding a golden staff and reaching toward the palanquin. A second attendant in white stands at left, and a golden trident hangs at right. Blue, purple and orange cloths cover the platform, with trees and buildings in the background.2011-10-31December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16