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A festival procession float carrying a deity murti in an ornate silver arch decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a teal backdrop. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown and stands on a golden peacock-like vahana. A priest in an orange dhoti and an embroidered cylindrical hat stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A large fringed umbrella hangs above, with swords and a blue cloth at the base of the float. Sky is overcast and buildings appear in the background.

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A procession float carrying a deity murti of a warrior form, decorated with a dense arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a teal cloth backdrop. The deity wears an orange headcloth and ornate silver-toned jewelry, and holds weapons including a spear-like staff with a white flag. In front stands a golden peacock-like vahana with blue jewelled trappings. Beneath a gold fringed canopy, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white body markings and an ornate embroidered cap rings a handbell and holds a small lamp toward the deity. Swords rest on blue silk draped on the float platform, and a black speaker sits at the edge. Outdoors under a pale sky.2011-10-31A decorated ratha procession float carries a deity murti. A golden peacock vahana with jewelled collar stands in front, with a white flag and a trident-like vel mounted at the front. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate embroidered conical cap and a bead necklace, holds an oil lamp toward the shrine. Blue silk cloth and a sword lie on the platform below.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a ratha carrying a murti of Lord Murugan decorated with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The deity sits on a peacock vahana, a gold peacock with a large gold-and-jewelled sheath, under a large orange umbrella with fringed edges. A man in orange robes and a patterned cap stands at left touching the ratha, and a man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands beside the wooden poles. A turquoise cloth covers the foreground. Palm trees and a covered walkway appear behind.2011-10-31Outdoor 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.2011-10-31Outdoor festival procession on an open ground: a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black-and-silver embroidered crown, stands on a raised platform holding a ceremonial staff. Before him is a garlanded chariot-style shrine with a golden mythical bird vehicle (vahana) and a murti of a deity in red and orange, flanked by a large trident. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the shrine, a green cloth hangs behind, and a golden umbrella canopy is overhead. Blue and purple cloths cover the platform; a seated figure in purple sits at right, and a light stand is visible.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A festival procession on a decorated cart with a golden umbrella canopy above a flower-garlanded shrine holding a deity murti, with a gold peacock-like vahana in front. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate embroidered crown, a beaded necklace and white markings on his arms, stands beside the cart holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. The cart has golden Ganesha reliefs on its sides and sits on a blue and orange cloth. Behind, a drummer in a blue track jacket and a trident are visible under a cloudy sky with trees and buildings.2011-10-31A decorated ratha procession car carrying a deity murti of Murugan with a spear (vel) and orange crown, seated on a red cushion within a heavy arch of red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a teal canopy. A golden peacock vehicle with blue jewelled trim stands in front, pulled on poles. Men in red and orange dhoti-style clothing walk beside the chariot, and devotees in white stand nearby. Blue cloth is draped over the road in the foreground, and a black speaker sits at right.2011-10-31Outdoor festival procession on an open grassy ground under a pale sky. A large gilded ratha-style palanquin or chariot carries a deity murti flanked by a golden peacock vahana, topped by a fringed golden canopy with a lotus-shaped motif, and draped in dense garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers with green cloth. Below, a blue metallic cloth covers the base with ritual items such as brass lamps, a bell and sword-like rods. To the left, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears an ornate silver-embroidered conical headdress and gold necklaces, standing beside a large drum. Parked cars and trees are visible in the background.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31