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Indoor procession inside a building with white ceiling and shelves. A man in saffron-orange robes, with white tripundra forehead marks, a red bindi and a large gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a medallion, stands in the foreground and gestures toward a drum. Behind him a gold palanquin with a canopy draped in red and white flower garlands and blue silk cloths holds a deity murti adorned with peacock feathers and jewellery. A woman in white sari carries a tray of food, and onlookers in casual clothing stand nearby. A red and colourful decorated drum is visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a palanquin procession.

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Indoor procession inside a bright hall with a tiled floor and large windows behind. In the foreground a man in a peach-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long gold bead necklace, a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead, holds a ceremonial rod and extends an arm toward a drum. A bare-chested drummer in a red and orange cloth with a colourful striped strap plays a red drum with a white head and rainbow tassels, raising one arm. Behind them a white-clad man holds a tall orange and red ceremonial banner with floral embroidery, and a woman in a blue sari carries a plate of food. Other devotees in white and green saris stand in the background.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple scene in a shrine-like room. In the foreground a man in a peach-coloured dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold-toned necklace with a large pendant and a white vertical mark on his forehead. He holds a thin wooden stick or rod with his right hand near a deity murti. Behind him stands a second, partly visible person in dark clothing. The deity murti sits within a gold canopy decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, wearing a blue silk drape, a red cloth, a crown-like headpiece and a silver necklace. Brightly coloured garlands and a tray lie at the bottom edge. A white flag with a blue bird emblem hangs at the top right.October 15 20082008-10-15A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a red border and a red-orange hooded head wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead, holds a drum and a wooden stick in a bright room. A long gold rudraksha-style mala with a small framed portrait pendant hangs on his chest, and a white cloth is slung over his shoulder. Behind him, women in red and orange saris stand near a gold-tipped ceremonial umbrella and a brass vessel, with framed pictures on the wall. Appearance-based label: a person, shown playing the drum as a participant in a procession-style group.A photograph of a procession inside an indoor hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a red-and-white head cloth stands at centre, holding a white cloth draped over his shoulder and a small drum. He wears a long gold and bead necklace with a small framed photo pendant. Behind him, two women in red and orange saris hold a golden-topped ornate banner pole and a brass vessel. A third woman smiles at the back right. Framed pictures and a wall display are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee in procession.Outdoor evening photo at a temple entrance. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red headband and a long rudraksha mala stands at center, smiling and reaching toward a woven basket of fruit that includes apples and a white ball of offering. Behind him, a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a red-and-white garland stands beside a golden canopy palanquin hung with red and white flower garlands, a peacock feather and a decorated deity murti in green and red garlands. A man in a grey checked shirt stands with palms joined at right, and a woman in orange clothes is at the right edge. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.October 22 20082008-10-22Outdoor procession outside a white brick building with glass doors. A golden palanquin-style canopy on a wheeled cart is decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and flower strands, carried forward beside a waving saffron flag. A man in an orange-peach robe with a gold-trimmed shawl walks barefoot with a staff in front of the cart, a woman in a blue sari with gold border carries a tray with a red cloth and white flower, and a woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel and a flower tray. Men in white dhotis and dark shirts stand nearby, with a drum visible at the right edge. Ceremonial Hindu procession with darshan-style offerings.2008-05-12Indoor procession inside a building lobby with a vending machine and a palanquin-style canopy with floral garlands at upper right. A man in white dhoti and shawl plays a large drum with a stick at right. Beside him, a bare-backed man in orange-red cloth stands with his back to the camera. A woman in an orange shawl holds a brass vessel in the foreground. Women in a blue sari with green border and a grey sparkly outfit stand at left, one holding a tray with flowers on her head. A few other people stand in the background.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple procession in a hall with grey carpet. A golden palanquin decorated with red and pink flower garlands carries a deity murti draped in a colourful silk cloth. A barefoot man with reddish hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and pulls the palanquin with a long wooden pole. To the right, a woman in a blue sari with gold trim balances a tray of fruit on her head, and a woman in a maroon and gold sari walks beside her. A drum is visible behind them, along with several other devotees, a child in a striped top, and a framed painting on the wall above a wooden altar.2008-04-27