First, it's fine to prune and shape your azaleas so they are not obscuring your window, but be forewarned that these may not be the right plants for that site...they are going to grow again and eventually be back at the same height that is displeasing you now. Prune immediately after bloom so as not to spoil this years display. Is there something different about the azalea on the end that would cause it to not thrive like the others? More sun, less water? Spider mites can often be controlled, or reduced in numbers, by frequent blasts from the hose, several days in a row, dislodging them and spoiling their preference for dry conditions. Pruning congested plants would make that easier to achieve. Last, the swollen, malformed leaves - azalea leaf gall. If you have just the few you describe, hand pick and dispose of them. Heavier infections may respond to a fungicide spray just as leaves begin to unfurl, but it doesn't sound like you have enough of a problem to warrant spraying. This is common following a wet spring, your post will probably be the first of several this season. :) Here is a link that might be useful: Azalea leaf gall

Thanks Carolb. I KNOW for sure it is not classic turmeric. I just can't figure out what it is. The leaves are large, shiny, and ovate like tumeric, although maybe edged with a purple color. I can't really take a pic as they have died back for the season, but they look like canna lily. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/storing-canna-bulbs.htm now that I see Canna bulbs, I bet that is what it is.

I don't know that you need to.

Thanks everyone. It likely had the wing cases with a central split. It flew in and sat there, and I couldn't see any obvious wings that would be the case for a bee or wasp. I don't think it was a Hairy Flower Scarab but the oriental beetle is a distinct possibility, in which case it's a foe. It is obviously no longer where it was so no luck with further pictures. Here are a few zoomed in pics from the pic I posted earlier and a blurry one that I didn't include earlier. From what I can tell, it has a white to off white behind and white/off white longitudinal lines on the back and a broad white stripe in the middle on front portion.