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Outdoor photo of a devotional procession in a parking lot with palm trees and a parked dark car with open trunk. A saffron-robed figure at left holds a ceremonial staff, and a woman in a red sari holds a brass aarti lamp on a tray. Devotees in saris, kurtas and casual clothes carry plates of offerings, flowers and sweets. Red and white flags with a blue emblem are raised, and a decorated ratha-style float with red garlands stands at the left edge.

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May 04 20082008-05-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor procession on a paved walkway in the evening at a Hindu temple complex in Los Angeles. In the foreground a woman in a light blue sari with a red and gold border carries a tall orange and red ceremonial banner on a pole. Behind her a woman in white robes stands with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of yellow flowers. A woman in a red and gold sari carries another tray of yellow flowers, and a man in a blue t-shirt holds a tray of red offerings. A young girl in a striped outfit walks beside a woman in a red sari. White flags flutter in the background along with parked cars and trees.2008-04-28October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor photo of a devotional procession moving along a paved street beside a white-walled building with a sloped roof. At the front, a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl carries a tall staff topped by a yellow and orange banner. Behind him, people in saffron, red, yellow and orange saris and kurtas carry brass plates, and several hold blue-and-white flags. A man in white trousers and shirt, with long white hair and beard, walks near a small decorated palanquin or murti. A boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right by a dark car.2008-05-04Outdoor photo of a welcoming procession on a paved parking area in front of a glass-fronted building. A woman in a grey-and-white sari holds a tall ornate banner with a red and yellow border, a white bird emblem and blue floral motifs. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a woman in a red sari carry red and yellow ceremonial fans. Several women in saris, one in blue and one in white with a grey border, dance or walk barefoot while a woman in red raises a small metal vessel. Behind them, people in orange and white garments carry plates of offerings, and a man in a black shirt stands holding a tray at the right edge. A dark SUV with its rear hatch open stands at the left.2008-10-15Devotees process along a sidewalk beside a white-painted building in the evening, carrying flags and offerings. Two saffron and red ceremonial banners with a blue emblem are held aloft on poles at left. Behind them, a gilded palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped roof and garlands is carried on a wheeled golden base, bearing flowers and a red cloth. Women in saris of green, white, cream and maroon walk alongside, some holding plates or offerings. A man in white kurta and red-bordered dhoti stands near a parked black Acura, and another man waves a white fan-like whisk. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person by appearance.2008-10-15A photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard beside a white brick wall. A palanquin-style canopy with a gold finial and hanging garlands stands at centre, carried or attended by people in red and orange saris and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border stands near the front. Several devotees in Western and Indian casual clothes stand in a line holding white flags with a blue bird-like emblem. A tall red and gold banner stands on the left, and tall pine trees are visible behind the wall under a pale evening sky.2008-04-27A 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.2008-05-04A procession passes along a sidewalk beside a white brick wall at a building labelled "Vedic Temple". A man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole. Behind him, people in white dhotis and saffron or red saris walk near a golden canopied palanquin with a kalasha-topped roof, carried along the road. A woman in a white polka-dot dress films on her phone at left, and a row of white-and-blue flags lines the building. Ratha procession with devotees in ritual dress.2008-05-04A photograph of a procession on a sidewalk beside a white brick building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A golden palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped canopy is carried by devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis with orange shawls. Two ceremonial banners on poles, one red with an orange emblem and one orange, are held aloft, and white and orange flags flutter above. A woman in a white dotted dress and a man in white stand at left. Dusk light falls across the scene while a black vehicle sits at right.2008-05-04