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A photograph of a procession outside a white-walled building beside a parking lot. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border carries a silver vessel on the left. A woman in a blue and teal sari balances a flower-decorated tray on her head. In the centre, a woman in a mint-green salwar kameez carries a silver plate, and beside her a woman in a red sari with gold border walks smiling. A man with grey hair and a white shirt walks near a golden palanquin-style canopy shrine, and devotees in white follow behind. A metallic golden ornamental palanquin with a pointed spire is visible at right, and a white flag with a blue logo hangs on the palanquin.

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Outdoor evening procession beside a white brick building. A golden palanquin with a domed canopy, draped in red and white garlands, is carried overhead by a man in an orange dhoti with bare chest. Women in saris walk alongside: a woman in a turquoise sari carries a silver plate and another in a blue sari with green border holds a plate overhead. A woman in a red sari with gold border, a woman in a mint-green sari with a silver plate, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold pattern carry offerings or fans with orange and blue decorative fans. Several other participants in white and light clothing follow behind.2008-04-27A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a white brick wall, carrying trays, flags and ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers walks with his back to the camera, holding a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold canopy and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a woman in a pink sari carries a brass object, and several women in red, blue, orange and yellow saris hold brass lamps and plates. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with flowers is carried near the middle. White and blue flags flutter, and a woman at right wears a pale green sari and holds flowers. Several onlookers stand along the edge of the path, including a man in a white shirt at right.2008-04-27A 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 temple procession on an outdoor walkway beside a white brick wall. At centre, a golden canopied palanquin carries a decorated deity murti draped in green, teal and red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt sprinkles water or incense toward it. Women walk in front carrying offerings: a woman in blue sari holds a tray of fruit and flowers on her head, a woman in orange sari carries a golden kalasha on a plate, and a woman in a red and pink brocade sari walks alongside. A woman in an orange sari on the right holds a silver tray with a lamp. Smoke drifts from the canopy area. A bald man in white stands in the background. Several people are visible in this procession scene.2008-04-27Outdoor photo of a ritual at a white brick wall beside a small golden canopy shrine decorated with red and orange flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shawl with his back to the camera stands at the shrine, and another man in white dhoti stands beside it. Women in orange and red saris stand on the pavement; one in an orange sari holds a brass vessel and a tray, another in a green and blue sari holds a brass lamp-like vessel, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a plate. Two women in blue and pink tops sit or stand in the foreground, and a man in white kurta stands at right. The setting appears to be a sidewalk in front of a building with a glass door.2008-04-27A street procession on a sunlit sidewalk beside a white brick building. At left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands near a red and gold ceremonial canopy banner. Behind him, a figure in white ritual dress holds a long staff. Center, a gold palanquin-style shrine with a golden finial and floral garlands carries a deity murti, flanked by devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris. Several people carry white flags with blue emblems. Women in teal and pink saris and casually dressed young people walk along the road, and a person in a black top holds a small object. Bystanders stand by the building wall.2008-07-20April 28 20082008-04-28A street procession passes a white-brick wall beside a red-painted kerb. At the right foreground, a smiling man in a white kurta and an orange shawl holds a tall brass-topped staff. Behind him, a woman in white and magenta carries a small tray. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass kalasha-style pot, and a woman in a red sari carries a silver tray. Children in blue and white walk alongside. Behind them, a golden palanquin-style shrine topped with a golden finial is garlanded with flowers and holds a deity murti, carried in procession. A yellow banner with a red emblem hangs from a pole at the upper left.2008-04-27A procession along a white brick wall on a paved walkway. In the foreground a woman in a red saree with gold border faces away from the camera, holding a silver tray of offerings. To the left a woman in a teal saree with a red bindi and beaded necklace carries a tray of fruit. Behind them a man in a pink kurta holds a red and gold banner on a pole, and a man in white dress with an orange shawl carries a similar banner beside a white flag bearing a blue dove emblem. A small girl in a pink top and white pants walks barefoot holding a can, and a boy in a striped shirt follows. A golden kalasha finial is visible at the upper right.2008-04-27Outdoor evening procession on a street beside a white brick wall. A golden palanquin-style shrine carrying a decorated deity murti, draped in red and orange garlands, is pushed on wheels past the wall. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long gold-topped standard with a red and yellow banner. Women in saris walk nearby: one in orange, one in maroon, one in pink, a woman in white with a red-bordered sari holds a camera, and a woman in red-and-white sari beside her. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in pink shirt carry trays, and a woman in teal salwar stands at left. A white flag with a blue bird emblem flies from a pole at upper right, and a man in white shirt is near the shrine.2008-04-27A photograph of a temple procession outside a building with glass doors and a white brick wall. A golden palanquin with a small gold spire and red floral garlands is carried forward. In front, a man in white dhoti holds a yellow-gold banner with a red and floral emblem, while a woman in a yellow sari holds a white flag with a blue and white bird emblem and a brass tray. A woman in a pastel floral sari and a woman in a rust-brown sari with gold border carry brass trays with lamps and offerings. A man in grey shirt wears an orange shawl and carries a brass oil lamp. A woman in turquoise sari stands at right, and a child is partly visible at the lower right corner. Several white flags with blue bird emblems are raised, and a large red and gold umbrella-style canopy with blue flower embroidery stands above the palanquin.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events