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A photograph of a Hindu procession outside a white-brick building on a sunny day. A golden palanquin-style canopy with a tiered gold top shelters a decorated deity murti draped in red fabric and garlanded with white and red flowers. Two men in orange-saffron robes with gold beaded necklaces stand at the sides; the man at right, bald-headed with a shaved crown and wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, holds the palanquin with his hand. A woman in a yellow sari holds a long-handled orange and red banner with floral motifs. Other people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a white flag with a blue emblem flies in the background beside parked cars. Two devotees in white crouch in the foreground.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA procession at the entrance of a glass-fronted building, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands, a red and gold canopy and a fringed kalasha-shaped finial. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands at left, holding the palanquin pole beside a man in white dhoti and shawl. Another man in white dhoti with bare upper torso is at center, and a woman in a red patterned saree with gold trim stands at right holding a gold and red fan-like umbrella. Onlookers are visible through the glass behind. Ratha/palanquin procession with devotees in traditional white and saffron attire.2008-10-22A procession outdoors beside a white building with two white flags bearing a blue emblem flying from the wall. A golden palanquin decorated with red flowers, garlands and hanging strands is carried forward. Several people walk alongside: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a pink-and-gold shawl in the centre, a man in an orange robe at right with a white fly-whisk, another in orange at left, and a person in white at the rear. Three to four visible people in total.A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a white block wall. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, with a vertical white and red forehead mark. He is looking toward a gilded palanquin on the right, draped with red, white and pink flower garlands, peacock feathers and a red-and-gold cloth. Inside sits a deity murti wearing a crown and red garments. Behind them, several onlookers in casual clothes and a person in green stand near a parked car. Another person at left edge is partially visible.2008-10-15Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a white building. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, carries a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth. A man at left, seen from behind in an orange-brown wrap, raises a white fly whisk (chamara) high above the palanquin. A man at right, in an orange shirt, stands facing the palanquin with his back to the camera. Another figure in an orange robe stands in the background, and a woman in a purple sari holds a tray of fruit at far right. A woman with a grey braid stands at lower left.2008-10-15October 14 20082008-10-14April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA ceremonial scene in a temple-like foyer. In the centre, a small deity murti in gold and red adornments with a crown is being lifted or carried on a wooden platform beside a golden throne-like seat draped in purple cloth and decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feathers. A man in white ritual dress and a saffron-orange cloth stands behind the throne, while a man in a white dhoti and sash holds a white fan or whisk over the murti. Another man in a white shirt and a man in a striped shirt stand at the right, watching or assisting, with a bare-footed figure in white at the far left bending over the platform. Offerings of flowers and a small oil lamp sit on the platform.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a gold chain stands before a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Beside him, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red beaded necklace smiles and watches. A gold kalasha, plates of fruit including bananas, oranges and apples, and flowers sit on a red mat at the foreground. Behind them, a man in white dhoti attends and a deity murti is draped in silk cloths in orange, white and maroon. Other statues stand in the background.2008-10-15A photograph of a procession at an outdoor street location beside a white brick wall. A golden canopy palanquin decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers and gold filigree is being carried. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, is waving a white fly-whisk or chamara over the palanquin. A bare-chested man with curly dark hair and gold earrings in a saffron cloth stands at right, holding the palanquin, and another man at left in a white shirt holds a white flag on a pole. Two women in green and gold clothing stand behind the palanquin. A copyright-style credit line is printed on the image.2008-10-15