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Outdoor photograph of a white minivan parked in a paved lot beside a white brick building with the number 9720 and a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. The rear hatch is open and a deity murti or decorated idol rests inside. Two women walk across the lot toward the van: one wears an orange sari and the other a white sari with a green border, carrying something from the vehicle. Bare trees and multi-storey apartment buildings stand behind the wall under an overcast sky.

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October 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor photo in a paved parking lot. A white minivan has its rear hatch open, revealing a decorated deity murti seated in the cargo area, draped in blue and red cloth and adorned with floral garlands. A man in saffron-orange draped clothing, bare-chested with a sacred thread and wrapped cloth, walks away from the vehicle toward the right. Trees, hedges, parked cars and low buildings line the lot.A white minivan parked in a lot beside a white brick wall has its rear hatch open, revealing a decorated deity murti wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border walks away, her back to the camera, while a man in white dhoti-style garment with red border and a dark rudraksha mala speaks with raised hands near the van. A drum with colourful tassels is visible at the left edge.2008-04-27May 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor parking lot at dusk beside a two-storey motel-style building and a large tree. A white minivan has its rear hatch open, revealing a deity murti or image decorated with multiple long garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers and a red cloth backdrop. Two people walk toward the van: one in a long orange-saffron draped robe with a shaved or short-haired head, barefoot, and another in a red shawl and dark red skirt, also barefoot. A grey sedan is parked to the left.2008-05-12A white minivan parked on a residential street with its rear hatch open, carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in a cream sari with a red border walks across the road beside a man in a light blue shirt and jeans. Behind them are suburban houses, one under construction with exposed wooden framing, and green lawns with a street sign at right.2008-05-03Outdoor photo beside a white brick wall at a paved driveway. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching headcloth stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing beaded necklaces and bangles. Beside him a woman in a dark green sari holds a silver puja tray with a small lamp and offerings. Behind them a barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his forehead and body, stands with hands folded. At right, the open rear hatch of a white minivan holds a deity murti draped in a blue and purple cloth, adorned with orange and white garlands and a crown. Several people are partly visible at the left edge.October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor street scene on a residential road with two-storey stucco houses and palm trees behind. A white minivan has its rear hatch open, and an orange-robed sannyasi stands inside the back with his back to the camera, next to a man in white dhoti and green-bordered shawl. A woman in a turquoise sari holds a small brass vessel and a yellow cloth while a man in white ritual clothes beside her offers it, and a woman in a pale sari stands at left beside a yellow van. Another man in a white shirt stands near the car. The scene suggests a ritual send-off of arriving or departing devotees.A street procession passes a white-walled building with a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha-like) decorated with red and pink flowers and garlands, carried along the sidewalk. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a tall orange-and-red flag and a green coconut-like fruit, while a woman in a green sari carries a silver tray with a lamp and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a fan-like yak-tail whisk near the palanquin. Several people in orange and saffron robes and maroon wraps walk alongside, with others in green saris and casual clothing watching. White flags with a blue logo are planted nearby, and a small sign on the wall is visible. The scene suggests a devotional procession outdoors, with people in traditional and casual clothing around the palanquin.Outdoor evening scene in a parking area beside a white building. A white minivan has its rear hatch open, revealing a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers, with blue and yellow cloth draped behind it. In front, a bare-shouldered devotee in orange and peach cloth faces the van with hands folded, near a woman in orange sari holding a small metal vessel. Other devotees in white and blue saris stand nearby, one holding a tray of white offerings, and white flags stand at left. A man in a light robe stands near the left edge.