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A photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple setting. A figure in a peach-orange shawl with a maroon border stands with back partly turned, holding a small vessel and offering toward a deity murti seated under a gilded canopy hung with red and white flower garlands and a green garland. The murti wears red and gold silk and is decorated with a peacock-feather fan. A woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands at left holding a metal pot, a child in white stands beside her holding a tray, and another devotee in teal and orange kneels at right. A small oil lamp burns at the base among flowers. White flags hang behind, and a white brick wall fills the background.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight procession at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a figure in a peach-orange hooded shawl with a red border sprinkles water from a metal vessel toward a palanquin. The palanquin has a golden multi-tiered canopy hung with red and white flower garlands and carries a deity murti draped in orange and green silk, with a green and red garland and gold ornaments, flanked by peacock-feather fans. A small lamp glows on the base. Behind it, a woman in a red and white outfit stands near the palanquin, and another person in magenta clothing stands at the right edge with hands folded. White flags on poles rise in the background and a white brick wall is on the left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style blessing of a palanquin deity murti.Night 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a deity murti seated under a brass canopy decorated with red and white flower garlands, peacock feather fans and a purple cloth backdrop. A woman in a peach-coloured sari with a head covering leans in to attend to the murti, while another woman in a dark red top stands at the left with a silver tray. A man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge and a person in orange cloth is partly visible at the lower right. The deity wears orange and green garments with silver ornaments. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a hard floor.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 22 20082008-10-22A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap bows and touches his face to a red and green brocade cloth draped over a gold-coloured canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beside him stands a woman in a red sari holding a silver vessel, and a man in an olive-green kurta stands at the left edge. A deity murti in a purple silk garment is visible behind the cloth. The man in saffron is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with a gold necklace and a wrap, but the identification is uncertain.2008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22Outdoor ritual scene beside a white wall. A gilded, multi-tiered canopy or palanquin stands on a gold base, draped and garlanded with red and white flower garlands, pearl strings and peacock feathers, and covered with purple, red and green silk cloths. A man in an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace, with a head covering, holds a brass plate of rose petals and offers them at the base. A woman in a red embellished sari stands at right holding a silver cup. White flags hang in the background.2008-05-12A man in an orange saffron shawl and matching orange robe stands beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a silver tray of red roses and lifts a garland toward the draped deity murti or idol, whose red, purple and green silk cloth covers its form. A gold chain hangs at his chest and bangles adorn his wrist. Another person in green and a figure in red stand at the left edge beside a white brick wall with a white flag behind the palanquin. The scene suggests a devotional decoration or worship ritual in an outdoor setting.2008-05-12