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A photograph of a golden palanquin procession outdoors at dusk, with a deity murti seated in the palanquin wearing a red crown, a green stone at the chest, layered gold necklaces and a green garland, and decorated with red and white flower garlands. Several people carry or steady the palanquin: a woman in a pink sari with a long braid and a woman in an orange robe at left, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green border at right who kneels near the base. A tall pole with a pennant is held at left, and a white brick wall with a street sign stands behind. Trees and a golden canopy complete the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a shopping-plaza wall. A golden palanquin-style canopy shrine with a red-orange deity murti is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a green gem. Several devotees surround it: a woman in a maroon and gold sari and a woman in a pink and white sari in the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a sash behind the shrine, with a bare-chested man kneeling at its base. A woman in a pink and white outfit stands at the left edge. A tan brick wall, a parking sign and a Burger King sign with pine trees frame the background. The people are devotees carrying the shrine in a procession.2008-04-27A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple walkway beside a white wall. A golden palanquin with a small gold canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers is pulled on wheels by a man in white dhoti and a young woman in a green top with a floral wrap. Devotees follow: a woman in a turquoise and pink sari, a woman in a red sari holding a plate, a man in a pink shirt holding papers, and a man in a cream kurta. A man in a white dhoti walks at the front. Trees and sky are visible in the background.2008-10-22A procession outdoors beside a white building with two white flags bearing a blue emblem flying from the wall. A golden palanquin decorated with red flowers, garlands and hanging strands is carried forward. Several people walk alongside: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a pink-and-gold shawl in the centre, a man in an orange robe at right with a white fly-whisk, another in orange at left, and a person in white at the rear. Three to four visible people in total.A photograph of a golden palanquin-style shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands and peacock feathers, housing a deity murti in orange and gold garments with ornate jewellery and a crown. Several devotees attend it at an entrance with glass doors. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads stands at left, a person in a white dhoti and shawl with reddish hair stands centre-left, a man in white kurta bends to the shrine at centre-right, and a woman in a white sari with a magenta border stands at right. The shrine is being carried or arranged for a procession or ritual at the temple entrance.2008-04-27A temple procession on an outdoor walkway beside a white brick wall. At centre, a golden canopied palanquin carries a decorated deity murti draped in green, teal and red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt sprinkles water or incense toward it. Women walk in front carrying offerings: a woman in blue sari holds a tray of fruit and flowers on her head, a woman in orange sari carries a golden kalasha on a plate, and a woman in a red and pink brocade sari walks alongside. A woman in an orange sari on the right holds a silver tray with a lamp. Smoke drifts from the canopy area. A bald man in white stands in the background. Several people are visible in this procession scene.2008-04-27Night-time outdoor procession scene in front of a gilded canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beneath the canopy sits a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with garlands. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the right, bending toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at lower left and another in white kneels at lower right, handling a lit oil lamp and offerings on a green leaf and blue cloth. A woman in red sari stands at the upper left and a flag with a blue logo is visible at right.A temple ritual photographed indoors against a plain white-painted brick wall. Centre frame, a deity murti sits within a golden canopy (mandapa) draped with red, white and green flower garlands and a lit oil lamp, with a green garland over the figure. A bald man with a bare upper body wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and stands with his back to the camera, facing the altar. Beside the altar, a man in a white dhoti and shawl leans in to tend the shrine. At left, women in saris (one in blue, one in red-orange) stand near the altar. At right, a smiling woman in a red sari and others stand close behind. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering reaches out a hand toward the altar. Devotees gather in an abhishekam or puja setting.Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a white building. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, carries a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth. A man at left, seen from behind in an orange-brown wrap, raises a white fly whisk (chamara) high above the palanquin. A man at right, in an orange shirt, stands facing the palanquin with his back to the camera. Another figure in an orange robe stands in the background, and a woman in a purple sari holds a tray of fruit at far right. A woman with a grey braid stands at lower left.2008-10-15A 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.2008-10-15A photograph of a temple ritual. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange-red unstitched upper cloth over bare shoulders and a white lower cloth, with curly dark hair, a gold earring and a red-and-white beaded wrist band; his right hand holds a ritual object near a golden shrine. Beside him, a golden canopy shrine houses a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers, a gold crown and a pink-and-green embellished headdress, draped in a red and gold silk cloth. Behind, a man in a dark shirt and sunglasses and a woman in pink stand watching. A white brick wall and pine trees form the background.2008-10-15April 28 20082008-04-28April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events