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A photograph at a night event. A young woman in an orange and yellow-green sari, with her hair pulled back, stands at left looking toward the camera. Beside her a man in a striped shirt and dark jeans is partly visible, and to the right women in orange and multicoloured saris stand among onlookers. A white flag with a blue emblem is held at upper left, and an ornate orange-and-gold decorated object appears at upper right.

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Nighttime outdoor procession in a street with a woman in the foreground wearing a yellow-green salwar kameez with orange dupatta, holding out a large flurry of white fibrous material, possibly cotton or wool, that fans out toward the right. Behind her, a man in a light blue striped shirt and several onlookers stand near white and orange-red flags and a white container building. An ornate orange and gold float or decorated cart edge appears at the right, with a decorated kalasha-like element. Street lights and building windows glow in the dark background.A photograph of devotees at an evening ceremony in a hall, with a large white feathery or woolly ritual fan or whisk raised at top right. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange and lime-green dupatta-draped outfit and a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and jeans, both barefoot, extend their arms toward the object. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds a metal plate, and at right a woman in a multicolored embroidered outfit holds a peacock-feather fan decorated with a dove emblem. A ceremonial flag stands at left. Several other people stand in the background.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight-time photograph of a procession of devotees at an outdoor entrance beside a grey brick wall. In the foreground an older woman with short grey hair, glasses, a blue sari with gold border and gold bangles holds a silver tray with offerings. Beside her a woman in a royal blue silk sari holds a brass vessel. A woman in a multicoloured patterned sari and a woman in orange clothing hold brass lamps and a large white feathered fan, with a peacock-feather fan and a blue flag visible behind. Several other devotees in orange, red and white attire stand near.Night photo of a procession outdoors. A woman in a red silk sari with gold border holds up a large white fluffy ceremonial fan or feather-like object overhead. Beside her a young girl in an orange top and orange-to-purple ombre skirt raises a similar white fan. Behind them a woman in a blue shawl, a man in a light shirt, and a woman in a pink sari carry or walk near a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and red fabric and a metal tray of offerings. A person in a colourful costume with peacock-feather decoration stands at the right edge. Ceremonial procession scene at night.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight-time outdoor procession of women and a young girl in traditional Indian dress carrying ritual items. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with a blue border holds a fan-like object, and a girl in an orange top and purple skirt raises a brass lamp. Behind them women in blue salwar kameez hold brass trays with lit diyas, a woman in an orange saree holds a brass aarti lamp, and a woman in a multicoloured saree holds a tray. A boy in a striped shirt stands among them. Two decorated orange and gold chariot-like canopies with white bird motifs stand in the background, and orange flags are visible on the left. Spectators are visible at the edges.Indoor procession photograph in a hall. A young woman in an orange and lime-green salwar kameez with gold trim walks at the front, holding a white flag on a pole. Beside her a young man in a striped blue-and-white shirt and jeans carries a brass bell-like ritual item with a feathered fan. Women behind wear orange, blue and multicoloured saris, one carrying a brass aarti plate with a lamp and offerings. Looks like a devotional procession with aarti.A photo of a group in front of a building entrance during an outdoor-to-indoor procession. On the far left, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands facing right. A woman in a multicoloured patterned sari with a red blouse holds a peacock-feather fan with a white bird emblem, next to a woman in orange and red sari with a beaded necklace. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse holds a large grey fan of feathers. On the far right, a person in orange robes with a red head covering and rudraksha beads holds a brass kalasha and a tray with offerings. Behind them, white and orange flags bearing bird emblems are raised, and a crowd watches from the doorway.Night procession outdoors. A bespectacled man in a white dhoti with green borders and a rudraksha mala lifts a large peacock-feather umbrella-like ceremonial canopy with a blue and turquoise oval panel and white bird motif, held over a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, whose hands are pressed together in respect. Around them, women in red, blue and orange saris clap and smile, one wearing a red sari and beaded necklace. A saffron flag is visible at right.May 12 20082008-05-12