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Outdoor photo of a devotional procession moving along a paved street beside a white-walled building with a sloped roof. At the front, a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl carries a tall staff topped by a yellow and orange banner. Behind him, people in saffron, red, yellow and orange saris and kurtas carry brass plates, and several hold blue-and-white flags. A man in white trousers and shirt, with long white hair and beard, walks near a small decorated palanquin or murti. A boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right by a dark car.

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A procession of devotees walks along the side of a white-walled building with a low roof on a sunny day, carrying flags and ritual trays. At the front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall staff topped with a large round banner in red, orange and gold with a white dove-like emblem. Behind him, women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, red, blue and purple carry plates. Several men and women carry white and orange flags with a blue emblem. An older man in white shirt and trousers with white hair and a small red bag stands on the right, and a woman in red walks at the far right. A small sign on the wall is partly visible.2008-05-04A photograph of a procession on a sidewalk beside a white brick building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A golden palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped canopy is carried by devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis with orange shawls. Two ceremonial banners on poles, one red with an orange emblem and one orange, are held aloft, and white and orange flags flutter above. A woman in a white dotted dress and a man in white stand at left. Dusk light falls across the scene while a black vehicle sits at right.2008-05-04A street procession passes along a white brick wall on a sidewalk. Several devotees carry red and white flags with blue emblems, and a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with a golden finial is carried at center. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks in the foreground, another in saffron cloth walks near the palanquin, and women wear saffron, green and orange saris. A dark SUV is parked at right with its door open.2008-05-04May 04 20082008-05-04Devotees process along a sidewalk beside a white-painted building in the evening, carrying flags and offerings. Two saffron and red ceremonial banners with a blue emblem are held aloft on poles at left. Behind them, a gilded palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped roof and garlands is carried on a wheeled golden base, bearing flowers and a red cloth. Women in saris of green, white, cream and maroon walk alongside, some holding plates or offerings. A man in white kurta and red-bordered dhoti stands near a parked black Acura, and another man waves a white fan-like whisk. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person by appearance.2008-10-15A late-afternoon procession moves along a sidewalk beside a white brick building. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a long pole topped with a yellow and red ceremonial banner. Beside him, a woman in a white sari holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red, turquoise and maroon saris carry brass plates and offerings, and a child in orange follows. A small golden canopied shrine or palanquin is visible further back, and other banners with white and yellow flags rise above the crowd. Parked cars and trees line the parking area on the right, with a man in a white shirt walking at the edge.2008-04-27A procession passes along a sidewalk beside a white brick wall at a building labelled "Vedic Temple". A man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole. Behind him, people in white dhotis and saffron or red saris walk near a golden canopied palanquin with a kalasha-topped roof, carried along the road. A woman in a white polka-dot dress films on her phone at left, and a row of white-and-blue flags lines the building. Ratha procession with devotees in ritual dress.2008-05-04Outdoor photo of a welcoming procession on a paved parking area in front of a glass-fronted building. A woman in a grey-and-white sari holds a tall ornate banner with a red and yellow border, a white bird emblem and blue floral motifs. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a woman in a red sari carry red and yellow ceremonial fans. Several women in saris, one in blue and one in white with a grey border, dance or walk barefoot while a woman in red raises a small metal vessel. Behind them, people in orange and white garments carry plates of offerings, and a man in a black shirt stands holding a tray at the right edge. A dark SUV with its rear hatch open stands at the left.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor street procession in front of a white-walled building with dark windows and a red-fringed canopy. Devotees in white ritual clothing and orange shawls carry white flags with blue emblems and saffron flags, while a man in a white kurta leads with raised arm. A woman in a yellow and orange sari stands among onlookers, and a cameraman in a red striped shirt and white trousers films at left. A woman in a pink floral top and a man in white with a dark vest stand at right. Bright daylight, palm trees behind, paved roadway in foreground.2009-11-04