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Outdoor street procession under bright blue sky. A large white banner with red-and-white star-striped border reads "GOD BLESS AMERICA" and is carried on poles beside several white flags bearing a blue emblem and an American flag. A woman in a straw hat and red top raises an arm at left. Near center, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe with an orange head wrap, long mala beads and a gold chain walks in the procession, with a person cues of distinctive orange head-covering and layered ornaments; a sannyasi role applies. Other devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas follow, and a red-and-orange flag and an ornate decorated canopy are visible behind them.

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Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A large white banner with blue dove logos and red-and-white star-striped borders reads "GOD BLESS AMERICA", carried on poles by people in white and saffron clothing. Beneath it a decorated palanquin-style canopy with red fringe and flower garlands shelters a deity murti, with a dark-skinned ornamented figure visible. Nearby, a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and an orange cloth around the head walks alongside others in orange and white, one holding a brass kalasha. A woman in white with rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed sari smiles at right, holding a pole. Gold and orange umbrella-like standards with floral embroidery and white flags with blue dove emblems fill the street behind the crowd.2007-09-09A street procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A white banner with blue dove emblems and the words "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in blue letters, edged with red and white stripes, stretches across the top. Behind it a palanquin with a white fringed canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands. On the left a man in orange robes, an orange turban and a beaded garland walks in front of the palanquin. Beside him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a long staff. Women in white saris, one with a green border, stand along the route holding a basket, and many people in white line the street. Golden flags with blue emblems and American flags fly along the roadside, and a parked silver van reflects the flags on the left.2007-09-09A street procession moves past a building with a crowd of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin-style float and a colourful umbrella canopy topped with a bird motif. A white banner reads "GOD BLESS" in blue lettering with a logo, held aloft by women in white and cream saris and some in orange shawls. Many participants carry white flags bearing a blue emblem, and others wave orange flags. Foreground devotees wear white, cream and saffron, with one woman in a yellow sari and rudraksha beads, and a child in teal holding a yellow pompom. Banners on the left read Dhyanapeetam Hindu text. A man in a white cap stands at the bottom edge, and a woman in a purple sari claps on the left.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a banner reading "Oneness America" with red and white stripes and a dove emblem, carried on poles. Beneath it, a palanquin shows a framed deity murti garlanded with flowers. A man in saffron robes holds a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a central figure in orange robes with a red turban and beaded mala stands among followers. Devotees wear white and orange clothing; a woman in white holds a yellow fringed fan at left, and a man in a white polo shirt walks at right. Ornate orange umbrellas with floral embroidery and a trident-topped standard appear behind them under a bright sky.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a white canopy banner reading "GOD BLESS AMERICA" with red and white stripes and star borders, and a blue dove emblem. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beneath it; a man in an orange turban holds a brass kalasha-style pot, and a bald man in orange with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands at center. Beside them, a man in white holds a sash, and a woman in white with a gold-trimmed shawl stands at right. A ratha-style decorated canopy with orange fringe and a floral red-and-blue emblem appears at upper right, and a crowd and white flags line the street. A brass deity figure is visible at left, and a sign reads "Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple" in the background.2007-09-09A street procession moves past a palm-lined roadside. Ahead, a white ceremonial umbrella with red and gold fringe shades the scene, and several people carry white flags with a blue bird emblem. A man in a white kurta holds a placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple Seattle, and another signboard lists Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Diego and Los Angeles. Beside them a golden palanquin-style float carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers walks at the centre, while a figure in an orange-red robe with a shaved head walks at right, with a woman in a white sari and a young boy in a gold-fringed costume nearby. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2007-09-09A street procession in bright daylight with a large American flag held aloft on a pole, its red and white stripes and blue canton with white stars dominating the frame. Behind it, a man in orange robes with a long gold-coloured necklace stands among marchers, and a woman in white with dark sunglasses and a white shawl stands in the foreground. Ornate canopies with red and gold fringes, one with a blue dove emblem, shelter the procession. A man on the right in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a glass. Flags with a blue dove logo and white banners fill the background, with a wheeled float or ratha visible at left.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession under a bright blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, layered gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair is walking with palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji. Beside him a man in orange robes and gold necklaces holds a brass kalasha-like vessel. Behind them a woman in a maroon-and-gold top and another in a white cap and sunglasses are visible, along with a woman in teal salwar clothing. Above the group a white and red fringed canopy is carried on poles, topped by a golden trident, and white flags with a blue bird emblem and an American flag fly along the route. Several people in the crowd are partially visible, roughly 6-20 in total.2007-09-09A street procession moves along a sunlit roadside. Many participants wear white kurtas and white robes, and one man in front wears an orange cap and sunglasses. Numerous white flags with a blue circular emblem are carried aloft, and decorated palanquin-style floats with orange, gold and red canopies and a tall orange-and-yellow ratha-like cart travel among them. A white car carries a banner reading 'GOD PARA...' and 'AMERICA'. Onlookers and marchers in saris and casual clothes line the street, and a tall blank road sign stands in the middle distance.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. Several women and men in white ritual clothing walk along a road, some carrying white and blue flags on poles. In the centre, a deity murti with gold ornaments sits on a floral-decorated palanquin topped by a large white fringed canopy with red trim. A woman in a white head covering and red-and-orange shawl carries a brass-coloured small statue, while a woman in a white head wrap and dark glasses holds a book. A man in white holds a golden deity figure. Behind them, a cream stucco building with terracotta roof tiles and a temple spire stands beside palm trees. A banner reads Anandeshwara, and a sign reads Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple, Los Angeles.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A man in white ritual dhoti and a white turban with a gold-patterned shawl and a long gold-bead necklace plays a wooden flute. Beside him, a woman in a white sari carries a woven basket of money and cloth tied with a green cloth, and raises her arm. Behind them, devotees in white clothes wave white flags bearing a blue crescent-and-bird emblem, alongside an American flag and a red flag. A decorated umbrella and a fringed ceremonial canopy appear in the background. Bystanders in casual clothes watch from the pavement.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a sunny day in front of a low-roofed building with satellite dishes and accessible-parking signs. Several ornate canopies and umbrellas with fringed edges and colourful embroidered tops are carried above a central palanquin-like platform, which is decorated with flowers. Many people walk along, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in an orange robe and a man with bare chest and orange shawl. Several people carry white and blue flags, and a red and blue banner with an elephant motif is held on the left. An American flag is also visible among the crowd, and a few large banners with text stand behind the procession.2007-09-09