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A gilded kneeling Garuda statue with outspread wings and a tall crown sits on a green-and-yellow scaffold platform on a sunny street. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch framing a framed picture of a deity murti adorned with garlands, under a bright sky with power lines overhead. A man in a light short-sleeved shirt and khaki shorts stands at the right edge, facing the float. Cars and a red pickup line the road in the background.

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A 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.2007-09-09A 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 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.2006-09-10An outdoor procession scene under bright sun. In the foreground a man with headphones and a dark grey t-shirt films with a camera, and beside him a person in an orange saffron garment stretches out a hand toward a golden deity figure with a crown mounted on a pink-draped float. The float is decorated with long garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers, and a framed painted image of a deity with a gold arch sits above. A girl in white with a long braid faces the float, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge beside pink drapes. White temple spires and palm trees are visible in the background.2007-09-09A seated golden deity murti viewed from behind sits on a dark wooden platform under a white tent canopy. The figure wears a white dhoti with gold trim, a gold belt and ornate gold armlets, with a tall gold crown on its head. Behind it stands a dark wooden arched frame decorated with a garland of yellow, red, green and black tassels, and green-trimmed wooden steps lead up to the platform. Through the open arch, a parking area, a white car and a grey building are visible outside the tent.2006-04-03A 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.2006-08-27September 10 20062006-09-10A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the left, reaching toward a gilded metal deity murti on a raised platform. The murti has a crown, a raised arm holding a sword-like implement, and a mustache-like face, set against a backdrop of colourful hanging garlands and a gold-trimmed structure. The platform is covered with a pink and green cloth, with wooden planks below and a white canopy tent behind. Bright daylight, outdoor setting.2006-02-22 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on a green-and-purple platform beside a large gilded statue of a winged figure with a tall crown, moustache and bejewelled arms, who is seated on a throne. The seated man wears an orange shawl-like wrap over a bare upper body, with a green bead mala around his neck, and holds a long wooden staff in one hand while gesturing with the other. Nearby on the platform are a small printed leaflet, a garland of flowers, and a white tent canopy overhead. A person in a patterned blue shirt stands at the left edge and another in colourful clothing at the right edge. The appearance matches the page's a person cues of long hair, saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha-style mala, so the seated man is a person in an outdoor setting, with the statue in gold as a deity murti.2006-02-25A 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 photograph inside a white tent showing a gilded deity murti seated on a green-and-purple platform, draped in a white dhoti-like cloth and a multicoloured garland of marigold and tinsel strands. To the right stands a larger ornate deity murti with a gold crown, silver-toned ornaments and a multicoloured garland, in front of a gold-carved arch. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor beside the arch, and a man in dark clothing is partly visible at the right edge handling items near the altar. The scene shows deity murtis and a ritual setup; no living person is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-03-30February 25 20062006-02-25