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Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers, with a gold arched canopy above. Large white and red fringed parasols line the street behind it. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border stands at left holding white cloth, and a man in white kurta and white cap stands beside the palanquin. Devotees in white and pale yellow clothing, and a woman in an orange and green head covering, stand nearby along the roadside. A stepladder and a pink draped backdrop appear at right. A banner reads Ananda Venkateshwara.

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A street procession in daylight on a paved lot. Golden palanquins carrying garlanded deity murtis with red and yellow flower garlands move forward, with a white and red fringed parasol overhead. Several people in white clothes walk alongside: a woman in a white outfit and pink hat in the foreground, a man in white with a white cap and rudraksha-style beads in the centre, and a man in white with a dark red shawl and orange scarf near the right. A man in white stands at the far right edge. Parked cars, a tiled-roof building and palm trees are visible behind.2007-09-09A street procession moves along a paved road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float at left carries a golden canopy supported by pillars wrapped in red and white fringed cloth, with a garlanded figure and flower strands. Several white-cloth canopies (umbrellas) with red and white fringe follow along the street. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside, carrying white and blue flags, and a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks at centre. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and red bindi, wearing a necklace, walks at right. Tree-lined roadside and a low building with parked cars form the background. Several placards with printed text are displayed on poles.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a bright blue sky. A deity murti stands on a golden ratha-style float heavily decorated with yellow, red and green marigold garlands, with a white and red fringed canopy overhead. Several people in white ethnic clothing help guide and steady the cart with ropes; a man in a light-blue striped shirt and jeans pulls a rope, a man in white kurta bends to push, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at right. Behind them, a woman in a red sari holds a printed portrait sign, and another sign shows a man in white headwear and a deity form. Other participants carry placards and an American flag appears among the flags. A brown-and-white palanquin-style umbrella and a wide-brimmed straw hat wearer are visible in the crowd.2007-09-09Street procession in daylight with a decorated float carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands of green, yellow and maroon flowers and gold jewellery, set on a flower-strewn platform. Two red-and-white ornamental umbrellas with fringe rise above. Participants in white and turquoise clothing walk along the road; a woman in white with a red border holds an orange flag, and a woman in turquoise raises a white flag. Several hand-held placards show portraits and text. A man in white with an orange shawl and crossbody bag walks at right, and an older man in a plaid shirt stands beside the float. Palm trees and a utility pole line the street.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a parking-lot road with a decorated float carrying a deity murti. Two standing deity figures are framed by a gilded arch, draped in multicolored garlands of yellow, green, pink and red flowers, with ornate gold and jewelled necklaces. A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a maroon-and-gold shawl kneels at the float's side. Red-orange flags flank the float, and a woman in a light top and rudraksha-style beads, eyes closed, raises her hands at right. Silver tinsel lines the float's base, with parked cars and trees behind.2006-09-10Outdoor street procession on a sunny day beside a tree-lined residential road with parked cars and palm trees. A garlanded palanquin carrying a deity murti, decorated with yellow and multicolored marigold and flower garlands, is carried forward. Beside it at the lower right, a gilded golden frame holds a second garlanded deity murti with a crown. Around the palanquin, devotees dressed in white clothing gather and walk, including a woman in a white dress and a man in a white shirt with a white cap. A woman in a dark blue top with a white skirt, wearing a T-shirt printed with a portrait, stands near the palanquin, and another person in a red plaid shirt crouches at the roadside. Several people line the sidewalk, some holding bags and offerings on the grass.2007-09-09A street procession float carrying a seated Ganesha murti with a yellow dhoti and crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in silver and blue. The murti sits on a red cushioned seat beneath a gold arch and a large white and red fringed parasol held aloft by a man in a navy polo shirt standing on a ladder. Multicoloured flower garlands frame the figures, with a bouquet of yellow and orange flowers at the base. In front, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers steadies the float, and people in white traditional clothing stand nearby. A placard reads Ananda Ganapathy beside a small portrait of a man in white headwear and a diamond-shaped emblem. Trees and a white building line the roadway.2007-09-09A street procession moves down a paved road lined with parked cars and palm trees. At the left, a red-draped float carries a painted deity murti on a peacock-like vehicle with a red robe and crown, with a decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white shirt and trousers walks beside it. Behind, a line of people in white and cream clothing, some women in saris, carry white flags with a blue emblem. A woman in white with a small bag walks on the right, and a man in khaki trousers holds a flag. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Ohio. Cones and a building with red-tiled roof sit in the background.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day, with a red and blue banner reading "Dhyanapeetham" with painted elephants and bunting carried on poles at the top. Behind it, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, flanked by a woman in a white sari and a woman in a green sari. Participants in white clothing hold white and blue flags and placards, one showing a portrait labelled "Ananda Ganapathy" and another "Ananda Subramanya". Behind the palanquin, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks among the marchers. Spectators and a tall building with terracotta roof tiles stand along the roadside.2007-09-09April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession at a desert site under a row of large white parasols with red fringe and gold-painted poles. A woman in a red and maroon sari on the left grips a parasol pole, and a person in white with a white head covering stands beside her. Beside them, a woman in white kurta and white trousers stands near a golden decorated stand and vases of marigold and red garlands. Several long strands of yellow, red and green flower garlands hang from a low wooden frame in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white clothes stand on the right near a black canopy and a brass ornament with a bird-shaped finial. Dry sandy ground and blue sky surround the scene.2006-09-02A street procession in a village lane with two deity palanquins (palki) carried on wooden poles by bearers. The palanquins are gilded and draped with long garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers, and the figures inside are decorated with silver-toned ornaments. Ornate red, pink and multicoloured umbrellas and saffron flags rise above them. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls, stand along the roadside watching and some are taking photographs. Closed shutters, a signboard and a utility pole line the street.2005-12-31