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Outdoor evening photo at a temple parking lot. A white SUV has its rear hatch open, and a deity murti or idol decorated with a red-and-green garland sits in the cargo area on a cloth. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders lean into the vehicle to position it. To the left, people stand holding white flags with a blue emblem, and a woman in a green sari holds a plate. Women in orange, red and blue saris stand at right, and a man in a dark blue shirt stands at left. Building walls and trees frame the scene.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor evening scene in a parking area beside a white building. A white minivan has its rear hatch open, revealing a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers, with blue and yellow cloth draped behind it. In front, a bare-shouldered devotee in orange and peach cloth faces the van with hands folded, near a woman in orange sari holding a small metal vessel. Other devotees in white and blue saris stand nearby, one holding a tray of white offerings, and white flags stand at left. A man in a light robe stands near the left edge.A street scene beside a parked white minivan with its rear hatch open. A bald man in white dhoti lifts one end of a deity murti decorated with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers and gold ornaments, resting on a red and gold cloth. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl supports it from the car. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari. A saffron-robed woman in an orange shawl with a long beaded necklace reaches toward the murti, and a bare-footed woman in orange stands at right. Palm trees and houses line the road behind.2008-05-03A photograph at an entrance where a white van's rear hatch is open and a deity murti is seated inside the cargo area, decorated with a green and white garland and orange cloth. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands near a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with a long braid, and a woman in a blue sari holds a brass tray with a kalasha and white flowers. A man in a white striped shirt stands at the left foreground, and a small girl in white is visible behind them. The setting appears to be a public building entrance with white flags.May 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor evening scene at a vehicle's open rear hatch where a deity murti is seated in the cargo area, decorated with green, white and orange garlands and draped in orange and gold cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl, holding a flame in a brass lamp, performs aarti toward the murti. Beside him a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and red beaded necklace holds a silver thali tray. Two more people stand behind in dark and orange clothing, one raising an orange cloth. A faded copyright-style overlay appears on the lower right, which is not included in the description.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsEvening outdoor procession on a paved driveway beside a white building. A gold-canopied palanquin draped with red and purple cloth and heaped with garlands is carried on a wheeled golden base. A woman in a long red sari walks beside it, and men in white dhotis with gold borders carry white and blue flags and a drum. A man in a white kurta and a bearded man in white stand near a grey car, and a young man in plaid shirt and dark cap looks out from the car door. Tree-lined background.2008-05-12A 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.2008-05-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events