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A festival procession float on a flatbed truck in a parking lot. A large white umbrella with red fringe and red-and-gold trim is held aloft on a red pole by a man in a white shirt. Beneath it, a gilded throne-style palanquin is draped with thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Three gilded deity murtis stand at the centre and sides; the central figure holds a flute and wears a jeweled crown and ornate necklaces. Behind the float, a beige multi-storey building with trees and an orange flag are visible. A bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits near the float, and a man in a grey shirt stands at right.

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September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession on a flatbed truck bed at the first USA Kumbha Mela, with a red-and-white fringed canopy overhead. A central deity murti with a flute and jewelled ornaments is flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in thick multicoloured marigold garlands of yellow, red, green and white, seated on a gilded throne-like seat. A printed banner hung from the canopy shows a portrait of a man in a white turban beside a teal lotus chakra emblem, with the label "Ananda Venkateshwara". Orange flags and a small brass standing figure sit on the truck bed. A man in white clothing stands at the right edge in a modern building setting with cars and trees behind.2006-09-10Outdoor procession in the daytime with two golden metal deity murtis, one white-clad and one blue-skinned, seated on a garlanded palanquin covered in green, red, yellow and white flower garlands and marigold-orange flowers. A man in a white shirt holds a long pole overhead, and a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the murtis; a woman in an orange top stands behind, with red-orange flags and modern apartment buildings behind them.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10Night photo of a festival palanquin (ratha-style vahana) topped by a large white and red ceremonial umbrella with a red lotus finial. The central figure is a gold-coloured Krishna murti holding a flute, dressed in a pink and green silk dhoti with jewelled ornaments and a crown. Flanking him are two gold female murtis wearing jewelled necklaces, crowns and green and red garments. The whole structure is decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red and white, and orange and purple flowers spill across the base. A wooden crate stands at the left edge against a black background. No physical people are visible.2006-09-02September 10 20062006-09-10Night outdoor scene of two ornate processional palanquins with gold-framed canopies, each draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, carrying decorated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk. Above them hang large white and red fringed umbrellas on poles. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks between the palanquins, with wooden crates stacked behind and a brass oil lamp at the left edge. The setting is dark and sandy.2006-09-02Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky. A decorated deity murti, adorned with pink and white garlands, sits on a flower-strewn platform on a float, with a gold prabhavali behind it. Above, a red, gold and blue canopy with tassels shelters the float. On the right, a bald man in a dark grey t-shirt with a pendant necklace and a red-and-black bead mala walks near the float, while a white flag is raised beside him. Behind the float, a man in white and a woman in white stand among devotees. A bare-foot person in saffron robes is visible at the lower left edge. Parked cars and a utility pole line the street. Visible people are a small group, not a large crowd.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.2006-09-10September 10 20062006-09-10A 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.2007-09-09April 18 20162016-04-18