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A sunny outdoor temple procession on a suburban street lined with palm trees and low tiled-roof buildings. Centre, a large ornate deity palanquin draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers carries two metal murti figures, with a red-and-white fringed canopy overhead. A white-robed man in a white kurta holds the golden rope pulling the cart, and a man in a striped shirt and jeans walks beside him smiling. On the right, a man in a blue polo shirt raises one hand and holds a paper sign, and a woman in a blue top and white skirt walks nearby. A banner on the cart reads Ananda Venkateshwara beside a portrait of a bearded man with a saffron cloth, and another small placard is visible. Several people in white robes are seen on the left.

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A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and low buildings under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a white-robed man in a white kurta walks beside a decorated cart garlanded with yellow and red flowers, carrying a deity murti under a small canopy. Ahead, a white ceremonial umbrella with red fringe is held aloft. A bare-headed man in a light striped shirt and jeans holds a rope attached to the cart. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered and hands together. A man in a blue shirt walks behind the cart, and devotees in white follow. Banners and signs are carried, including a banner reading Ananda Venkateshwara and another for a Dhanvantari temple and cultural centre. Some placards are held on the left.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.2007-09-09A 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.2007-09-09Street procession on a sunny day with a large group of people in white clothing walking along a roadside. Many carry white flags bearing a blue dove emblem, and a few hold red and orange banners. On the right, a decorated cart carries deity murti covered in garlands of green, red and white flowers, with a white fringed canopy overhead. Nearby, a man in a red and white checked kurta holds a small book. Signboards by the road read Nithyanandapuram Hindu Temple, Los Angeles, and Anandeshwara, Nithyanandapuram Hindu Temple, San Diego. A woman in a white top and necklaces walks at the right edge.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day with palm trees and low buildings behind. At centre, a float carries deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a white draped canopy base. A man in white kurta stands beside the float, and a woman in white sari with red border walks at its side. On the left, a man in white shirt, khaki trousers, sunglasses and a bucket hat wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a lavender top and wide-brimmed straw hat stands nearby. On the right, people carry white flags with blue circle emblems, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella is raised. A banner shows a portrait labelled "Ananda Surya" with a gold emblem.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day with palm trees and a sign reading Sanatan Dharma Temple and Cultural Center. A decorated palanquin draped with red and white flower garlands and a golden canopy is carried forward. A man in white kurta stands near its front, a woman in white sari with red border walks beside it, and a bald man in white shirt and khaki hat is nearby. A banner labelled Ananda Surya is held aloft under a red and gold parasol. Several white flags and onlookers line the roadside.2007-09-09Outdoor 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.2007-09-09Street 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.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders pull a decorated float on a white-draped cart, its front garlanded with red flowers and a gilded deity murti. Two women in white hold red-and-gold flags beside it, and a woman in white at the right carries a white flag on a pole. A woman in a blue shirt and khaki pants stands at the left edge, and a white canopy with red trim stands above the float. Banners on the float show printed photos and text. Green fencing and trees line the road.2006-09-10A street procession in daylight with a flower-decked palanquin-style float beneath a large white and red fringed canopy. Two gilded deity murtis stand on the float, one with a blue body, both garlanded with bands of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. A printed sign reads Anandeshwara beside a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and saffron-toned robe, and another sign reads San Diego with a portrait of a woman in red. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta carries a gilded Nataraja dancing Shiva figure in both hands, with rudraksha beads visible at his neck. A man in a blue shirt and sunglasses holds a white flag with a blue emblem, and a woman in a white sari carries a small framed image. Bystanders in white caps and white clothes walk along the road, with palm trees and a white building behind.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day, with participants in white and colourful saris and shirts walking along a road. Many carry white flags bearing a blue emblem, and a red flag is visible on the left. A decorated palanquin-style float with a white fringed canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers. A man in a maroon checked kurta and white dhoti holds a large brass deity image of Nataraja-style dancing form near the float. Signs on poles read Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, Los Angeles, and Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, Seattle. A man in a white shirt holds a microphone while walking beside the procession.2007-09-09Outdoor 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.2007-09-09