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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2008-05-12A 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.2008-05-12A photograph of a robed figure in saffron-orange garments and a matching head wrap, standing beside a golden canopy structure draped with red and purple silk cloths and garlands of red and white flowers. The figure holds a brass tray of red roses in one hand while reaching up with the other to adjust a red garland on the canopy. A gold pendant hangs on the chest, and a bangle is visible on the wrist. Peacock feathers are tucked among the decorations. Behind the figure stands a man in dark clothing with glasses, and a partly visible woman in red appears at the left edge. The setting is a white brick wall with a flag at the top. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation as a person, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a pendant, so identification is uncertain.2008-05-12A golden palanquin-style ratha or canopied shrine stands against a pale brick wall, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feather fans. Beneath the gilded canopy sits a deity murti draped in red, purple and green silk saris with gold borders, adorned with pink and red flower garlands, roses and white blossoms. A brass kalasha-like vessel is held at the right edge by a person in red sleeves, and white flags with a blue emblem flank the top. Fresh flowers and garlands cover the base. No people are clearly visible in the central scene.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers, and draped red, purple and green silk cloths. Two white flags with blue emblems fly from the canopy. A woman in an orange sari with a saffron head covering pushes the carriage with a long pole, and a man in a green kurta with a mala stands behind. At right, a woman in a red embellished outfit holds a silver vessel, and another person in dark clothing leans in. The setting is a plain white brick wall.2008-05-12April 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.A photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, his head covered, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti in an ornate gold canopy shrine. The murti is dressed in a gold-bordered maroon and white silk garment, adorned with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, with a crown visible. A second person in white clothes stands partly visible at the left near glass doors, and a parking lot is seen outside. The scene reads as aarti performed at a shrine in an indoor venue.2008-10-15May 12 20082008-05-12A 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.May 12 20082008-05-12