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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.

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A 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.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10A 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 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.2006-08-27December 24 20132013-12-24A 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.2006-03-30December 24 20132013-12-24October 04 20112011-10-04December 18 20132013-12-18December 04 20112011-12-04 +1 copiesA smiling man in a rust-red sannyasi-style wrap and matching turban with a gold ornament stands at left, waving with one hand and wearing a long multi-strand white bead necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a gilded deity murti of a standing figure with a crown holds a spear-like staff, beside a second figure in a red dress and a golden mount. The murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and sits within an ornate gold arch against a red drape. People count: one physical person.2013-12-24A 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.2007-09-09