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Night-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.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor evening procession on a city sidewalk beside a white brick wall. Women in saris and sarees walk with tall gold-tipped flagstaffs bearing red and orange banners with floral and bird motifs. Behind them a gilded palanquin decorated with flowers and garlands is carried forward, with white flags bearing blue emblems fluttering above. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands near the palanquin, and a woman in pink with long light hair faces it, and a figure in a light blue robe stands with back to the camera. Onlookers in blue and white clothing line the right side of the street.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.Night-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.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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight 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.Night procession outdoors on a pale concrete path with several women and a teenage boy in a striped shirt. In front, a young girl in an orange top and orange-to-purple gradient skirt holds a brass handled whisk or fan of white fibres. Behind her, a woman in a light blue sari holds a silver tray with two decorated lamps or cones and red offerings, while a woman in a peach sari with red border holds a polished brass aarti lamp with a flame. A woman on the left in a light blue salwar kameez with a grocery bag and oranges is also present, and a colourful patterned figure with blue and green panels stands at the right edge. Two orange and red ceremonial banners with white bird motifs are in the background. Red rudraksha malas are visible on several women.An outdoor procession on a paved car park, with devotees carrying ceremonial items. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-saffron sari and head covering holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with white material in its base. Behind her, a woman in a red and gold sari holds a round red shield-like fan with a gold fringe and a blue emblem. Other participants wear white dhotis and blue sarees, and several hold white and orange flags on poles. Parked cars, a petrol station and trees are visible in the background.2008-10-15April 26 20122012-04-26