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A photograph of a procession moving along a narrow concrete path between grey cinder-block walls, with a doorway on the right. Two devotees carry tall red and gold canopy poles topped with finials, their fabric decorated with white birds and colourful flowers. In the foreground, a young man in a light blue shirt and jeans walks with hands held together, while a woman in an orange sari with a patterned print follows with palms pressed in namaste. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks at centre with an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, holding a pole. Behind them, a drummer beats a drum at the doorway, and more people in white and red clothing follow, with flags visible in the background.

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May 04 20082008-05-04October 22 20082008-10-22May 04 20082008-05-04October 15 20082008-10-15May 04 20082008-05-04October 15 20082008-10-15September 14 20092009-09-14A procession walks along a dirt path between green foliage and a white building with a green gate. Front left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl carries a decorated umbrella-style pole with a red and gold embroidered banner. Centre, a man in orange saffron robes carries a small figure, possibly a murti, adorned with a garland of white flowers, flanked by men in white dhotis with yellow shawls holding flower garlands. A striped and fringed umbrella canopy is held aloft above them. A small child in a blue shirt and green shorts walks among them. Front right, a man in white dhoti holds a long pole with another embroidered banner. Several people follow behind in white and orange attire.2008-08-07A procession moves down a narrow concrete passage between white brick walls. Two orange and red ceremonial banners with gold finials and embroidered floral borders, each bearing a white bird emblem, are carried high at left and right. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi walks at the centre, eyes closed and smiling, carrying a metal tray. Ahead, a woman in a teal blue sari and another in pink carry offering trays, and a young man in a grey T-shirt and jeans holds a tray of flowers in the foreground. Several children walk with them, including a boy holding a white flag with a blue emblem and a girl in an orange top and long skirt. A golden tower is visible in the background among trees. The scene suggests a devotional procession with offerings.2008-05-03A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dusty dirt lane between a stone wall and a wire fence, with dry leaves on the ground. Many people in white traditional clothes, including dhotis and white saris, walk in a crowd. Several carry large ornate umbrella-like standards with red, blue and gold panels. A decorated chariot or ratha with a golden canopy is visible in the distance at the centre. Some figures wear yellow scarves and orange garments, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks in front with a bag over his shoulder. A man in a tan kurta stands at the right edge of the frame.2010-02-12April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor evening procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and wire fence, with dry leaves on the ground. Colourful decorated umbrellas with red, orange and yellow panels and ornate emblems are carried aloft by people in white. A drummer in an orange-and-white lungi plays a large drum, and a man in a blue shirt carries a drum on his back. Many people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow and orange borders walk in line. A man in an orange robe walks near the centre, and a man in a beige shirt stands at the right edge watching. A man in a white shirt wears a shoulder bag.2010-02-12