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A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a storefront with large glass windows and framed pictures inside. Several people carry white flags with blue markings on poles, and many women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, green, red and blue. One woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings, another in green holds a steel plate with a flame, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari carries a brass bell. A woman in a pink sari holds a blue fan-shaped object with gold trim, and a young child in white is held by a woman in a blue sari. A man in an orange-clothed figure stands at the right edge, and a man in a dark shirt holds a flag. The scene is busy with spectators in the background, some looking on.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor evening procession on a city sidewalk beside a white brick wall. Women in saris and sarees walk with tall gold-tipped flagstaffs bearing red and orange banners with floral and bird motifs. Behind them a gilded palanquin decorated with flowers and garlands is carried forward, with white flags bearing blue emblems fluttering above. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands near the palanquin, and a woman in pink with long light hair faces it, and a figure in a light blue robe stands with back to the camera. Onlookers in blue and white clothing line the right side of the street.A procession of devotees moves along a covered entrance outside a glass-fronted building. At the centre, a woman in a red and white sari carries a tray, beside a figure in a white dhoti-style robe. Behind them a gold palanquin with red draping and garlands is carried forward, flanked by red and orange umbrella-like banners with floral designs. 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Bright daylight, palm trees behind, paved roadway in foreground.2009-11-04Outdoor 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.2008-04-28A 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.2008-04-27Outdoor photo at the entrance of a modern glass-fronted building on a sunny day. A large group of women in saffron, blue, green and white saris and salwar kameez stands in a crowd holding white flags with blue emblems and orange flags. Two women in front hold red and gold drum-like instruments decorated with gold trim. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a saffron shawl stands barefoot near the doorway, while a man in an orange-red robe and shawl with ornate gold necklaces holds a brass plate of flowers and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man in white with a saffron shawl stands at the far right holding a tray of flowers.2009-11-04Outdoor 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. 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