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A photograph of a flower-decorated procession palanquin on a sunlit parking lot. Three deity murtis stand under a golden canopy, the central figure flanked by two consorts in embroidered silk saris, all draped in long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Marigolds and chrysanthemums are heaped on a white cloth base tied with an orange tulle bow. A man in white clothes stands behind the palanquin at left, and a person in jeans is visible at right. A sign above reads Ananda Surya with a portrait of a turbaned person and a golden lotus-chakra emblem. Parked cars and a low building are in the background.

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A golden processional deity murti, a standing figure with a crown, is adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces with jewelled pendants, flanked by two smaller gilded consort figures similarly garlanded in pink and green sarees. Behind them stands an ornate gold arch and a blue sky. Above, a printed banner shows a portrait labelled "Ananda Surya" of a man in a white turban and white clothes, with a lotus and chakra emblem. No physical people are prominently in the foreground, and the scene is an outdoor festival altar setting.2006-09-02September 10 20062006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10A photograph of a golden deity murti at the centre of a decorated altar, flanked by two smaller gold-coloured figures. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, gold necklaces and ornaments, and is draped in multicoloured garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. The two side figures are similarly adorned with garlands, pearl-and-stone necklaces and pink and green silk clothing. The gold-framed backdrop and an ornate gold arch frame the display. Behind the altar a printed banner reads Ananda Surya beside a lotus-shaped chakra emblem and a small portrait of a man in white with a white head wrap and red tilak. A standing person in a white shirt is partly visible at the left edge, and a figure in orange robes is visible at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand on a side table.2006-09-02Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. In the foreground, an older man in a plaid short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers, with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, stands beside a younger man in a white polo shirt and grey trousers with a dark mala, who wears sunglasses and a backpack. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style float carries a black deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, a multicolour garland of green, yellow, red and white, and yellow and red flowers at its base. A white and red fringed canopy tops the float. A placard shows a portrait captioned "Ananda Subramanya" with a chakra symbol. Crowds, white and blue flags and orange banners fill the background along a roadside with utility poles.2007-09-09A photograph of a festival procession deity murti standing on a street, framed by a gold arch. The central figure is a standing metal deity with a red and gold crown, a gold face, a jewelled necklace and a breastplate of gold and gems, holding a staff with a decorated top. Two smaller attendant figures stand on either side, wearing tall gold crowns, pink and orange garments and gold necklaces. The murti is draped in a dense garland of yellow, red, green, white and purple flowers. Behind is a white vehicle and a glimpse of another decorated figure. No living people are visible.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a paved parking lot in a sunny suburban setting with palm trees, hedges and houses behind. Two processional deity murtis (metal utsava images) are carried on a flower-decorated palanquin-style structure with a golden arch. The central murti wears a crown, ornate jewelry and a green and pink garment, with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers draped around the arch. Devotees walk alongside: a man in a white kurta, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in white kneels in front of the murtis. Orange cloth lies beneath the figures. Blue disabled-parking markings are visible on the asphalt.2007-09-09September 10 20062006-09-10A festival procession on a sunny street in front of a white building with a disabled parking sign. A large ornate palanquin carries two gilded deity murtis seated side by side, one holding a trident, both wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A tiered white and red fringed canopy rises above, with additional canopies behind. A sign reading Anandeshwara with a portrait of a turbaned man hangs above the float. A man in white kneels at the base tending the garlands. Several people in white and casual clothes stand nearby, including a man in a white shirt with a photo print, a woman in white with a phone, and a woman in a green bag and white hat. A printed portrait on the sign shows a turbaned man in white, but no visible person in the crowd can be identified as a person.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.2007-09-09September 10 20062006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10