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Evening photograph at a glass entrance of a building, showing a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti draped in red and green cloth with garlands and flower strings, lit by oil lamps. A man in a saffron/orange robe with a beaded necklace stands behind the palanquin, appearing to be a person with saffron clothing and ornate necklace cues. Nearby, a woman in white with a green-striped sash watches, a man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a light blue sari with a blue blouse faces away near the foreground. Outside, parked cars and a street are visible through the glass.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight photograph through a glass temple entrance showing a procession carrying a deity murti under a golden canopy on a decorated palanquin, adorned with red and white flower garlands. Several people in orange and saffron clothing surround it. A woman on the left in an orange sari holds a gold vessel, and a man in orange with a long rudraksha-style mala stands beside the palanquin. A woman in a teal top and a man in a striped shirt watch at right. Flags and a parked car are visible outside, and a small fire or lamp glows at the base of the palanquin.A temple scene inside a Hindu shrine at Nithyanandeshwara temple. A deity murti sits on a gold palanquin-style pedestal beneath a gold canopy, draped in orange and green silk and decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind it stand gilded shrine figures framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A barefoot man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl stands at left looking aside. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward toward the murti, adjusting or offering something. Another white-clad man stands at right, and two women in saffron and blue saris, one with a bindi and jewellery, stand at the right edge. Brass oil lamps and lit candles sit around the pedestal, and peacock-feather fans are visible.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor photograph in a bright shop or galleria-style room with a red and black reception counter. Centre-left, a decorated deity murti sits on a wooden platform beneath a golden canopy hung with red and orange garlands, while a robed person in saffron-orange bends over it. A man in white dhoti-style clothing stands beside a second person in orange near a table of fruit and flowers. At right, a woman in an orange shawl stands at the counter with another visible person in the foreground. Behind them, a crowd of roughly ten to fifteen people in street clothes watches from the glass-fronted entrance, with yellow and green balloons and potted plants nearby.Evening outdoor scene at a temple procession area. In the centre stands a young man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold border, hands clasped, smiling. To his left a bare-chested priest with a gold necklace, white dhoti and sandalwood tilak stands beside a man in a white dhoti and blue-white shawl wearing glasses. To his right a woman in a maroon sari. Behind them two large white and red decorated umbrellas with lotus-shaped tops are raised, and an illuminated golden palanquin holding a deity murti glows in the background. Several other people in white and saffron clothing stand nearby, along with uniformed police.2008-09-04Outdoor procession outside a white brick building with glass doors. A golden palanquin-style canopy on a wheeled cart is decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and flower strands, carried forward beside a waving saffron flag. A man in an orange-peach robe with a gold-trimmed shawl walks barefoot with a staff in front of the cart, a woman in a blue sari with gold border carries a tray with a red cloth and white flower, and a woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel and a flower tray. Men in white dhotis and dark shirts stand nearby, with a drum visible at the right edge. Ceremonial Hindu procession with darshan-style offerings.2008-05-12April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 22 20082008-10-22Night-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.Outdoor 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events