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A photograph of a festival procession at dusk: a golden canopied palanquin, or ratha-style shrine, is decorated with red and white flower garlands, peacock feathers and a purple velvet backdrop, and carries a deity murti dressed in silver and jewelled ornaments with a green and orange garland. Beside it stands a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace and red tilak, holding a small object, appearing to accompany the palanquin. On the left a woman in a red-and-white patterned outfit holds a tray, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari holds a peacock-feather fan. A teal and orange cloth drapes the base.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a white block wall. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, with a vertical white and red forehead mark. He is looking toward a gilded palanquin on the right, draped with red, white and pink flower garlands, peacock feathers and a red-and-gold cloth. Inside sits a deity murti wearing a crown and red garments. Behind them, several onlookers in casual clothes and a person in green stand near a parked car. Another person at left edge is partially visible.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A golden palanquin with an octagonal tiered canopy and finial stands outdoors on a paved lot. Inside sits a decorated deity murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth, covered in white and pink flower garlands and wearing an ornate crown with a peacock-feather headdress. Red and white garlands and bells hang from the canopy, and peacock feathers are fixed to the posts. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands beside the palanquin, looking toward the deity. A green cloth backdrop sits behind the murti. The person at the right edge is only partly visible.2008-10-15A decorated processional deity palanquin with a gold canopy and bells, draped with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, carrying a golden murti adorned with flowers and a crown-like headdress. In the foreground, a person in orange robes with a red-trimmed head covering holds a yellow plate of bananas toward the deity. A man in glasses stands behind on the street, and a bare-chested man stands at the right edge. Parked cars and a white wall are visible in the background.2008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA deity murti is seated on a gold-canopied palanquin for a street procession. The murti wears an orange turban, silver-toned ornaments and a flower garland, and is framed by peacock feathers, yellow and orange gladioli, and red and white flower garlands. The gilded canopy and red brocade backdrop surround it, and a gold cloth draped over the base. Behind the palanquin a child in red is held by an adult in white, and a white-clad person stands at the right edge beside a parked car and trees.2008-07-20Night procession outdoors under street lights: a gold-roofed palanquin (ratha/palanquin) draped with red and white flower garlands and peacock-feather fans, carrying a deity murti dressed in red and orange silk and a green-and-red garland, with a large jewelled crown. A priest in white dhoti with green border on the left swings a smoking censer (dhoop/incense) toward the murti. Behind the palanquin a purple cloth hangs, and a woman in a red sari holds a peacock-feather fan. A man in white on the right edge is partly visible. A framed photo of a figure is mounted on the canopy, and a floral-decorated golden base sits below.October 22 20082008-10-22A deity murti seated on a gilded throne (peetha) outdoors on a paved walkway, adorned with a black crown, green stone pendant, layered jewelled necklaces, and garlands of red and white flowers with peacock feathers arranged around the throne. The murti sits on an orange cloth with yellow and pink flower petals scattered at its base. At the right edge, a man in a white dhoti with a green-striped shawl stands with palms pressed together, and in the foreground a person in orange robes with raised hands is offering reverence. A white brick wall is at the left edge.2008-04-28