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A street procession outside a white-brick building with a sign partly reading "...9720" and "...ac Temple". A small golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy, draped in red and blue cloth and decorated with flower garlands, is carried on a gold base holding a deity murti dressed in a blue sash. A bald man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a rudraksha-style cord stands at the palanquin, guiding it with an outstretched hand. On the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with long dark hair raises his arms in an exuberant gesture beside the palanquin. Women in saris and salwar, one in a teal sari, follow near white flags. Several other people walk alongside the procession.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a temple procession outside a white brick building with a sign reading "C TEMPLE" and door number 720. A golden palanquin with a domed canopy, draped with red and orange garlands, carries a deity murti dressed in a teal cloth and jewellery, pulled on a low golden platform. A barefoot man in white dhoti and bare upper body walks beside it holding a staff and a gold-and-red shawl, and a bare-chested man in white steadies the palanquin. A woman in a maroon and gold sari and a woman in orange and red stand nearby, one holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Other devotees in orange, blue and pink saris watch from the right, with bare trees and a low apartment building behind.2008-04-27Evening procession outside a white brick building beside a sign reading 9720 and partial text 'VEDIC TEMPLE'. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with red and orange garlands is carried along the walkway, with white flags on poles behind it. Several devotees surround it: a man in white dhoti and shawl at the front holding a white fan-like object, a bald man in white cloth at center, a woman in a pink sari, women in blue, orange and colourful saris, and a woman in a red blouse with a long braid. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds his hands together in greeting. Lights glow on the building and trees at dusk.Outdoor photo at a white-walled building marked VEDIC TEMPLE, number 9720, where a deity murti sits on a gold palanquin-style canopy decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at left, gesturing toward the deity. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands barefoot, and at right a man in a red-orange dhoti and bare chest kneels to adjust a purple and gold cloth draped over the murti. A woman in a blue sari and another woman stand nearby, and a white flag hangs at the top right. The scene reads as a ritual procession or puja at the temple entrance.Evening procession outside a white building with a sloped roof and the sign '9720 ... Hindu Temple' on the wall. Several devotees walk along the paved path and onto the asphalt carrying white flags with a blue emblem. A man in white kurta with orange shawl leads, holding a flagpole with an orange and gold banner. Behind them a gilded canopied palanquin with a deity murti is carried by devotees in saris and kurtas. Women wear pink, orange, green and red saris; men wear white and grey shirts and trousers. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2008-04-27A street procession passes a white-walled building with a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha-like) decorated with red and pink flowers and garlands, carried along the sidewalk. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a tall orange-and-red flag and a green coconut-like fruit, while a woman in a green sari carries a silver tray with a lamp and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red border waves a fan-like yak-tail whisk near the palanquin. Several people in orange and saffron robes and maroon wraps walk alongside, with others in green saris and casual clothing watching. White flags with a blue logo are planted nearby, and a small sign on the wall is visible. The scene suggests a devotional procession outdoors, with people in traditional and casual clothing around the palanquin.A photograph of a street procession outside a white-walled building with numbered signage reading 9720 and partial text 'TEMPLE'. A golden palanquin-style ornate canopy with floral decoration is carried along the pavement. Leading the group, a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a brass plate, and a boy in a brown kurta holds a red flag. Women in orange and green saris carry brass lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large drum at right, with a dark SUV beside him. Several people carry white and red flags, one with a golden ornamented banner and a blue-and-white emblem, under a clear evening sky.2008-05-04October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a procession along the side of a white-walled building with a street-facing sidewalk and a sign reading 9720 beside a partly visible temple sign. A gilded palanquin or ratha with a golden finial and garlands is carried along the walkway, decorated with flower garlands and a red fabric canopy. Devotees walk in front and beside it: women in saris of pink, red, green and yellow, a man in a red striped shirt and dark trousers, and men in white dhoti-style clothing. Several carry brass plates and small vessels, and two people hold white flags with blue emblems. Palm and deciduous trees and a mountain range appear in the background.2008-10-22Night procession outside a white brick building with a sign reading "9720" and partial text "VEDIC TEMPLE". On the right, a gold-canopied palanquin or ratha draped in red, orange, green and teal cloth and strung with red garlands sits on a platform. A man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl and bare chest waves a large peacock-feather fan toward it, while a woman in an orange sari holds a white fan. Nearby, a woman in a blue silver-bordered sari and a woman in a red and orange garment watch, with a person in saffron clothing and a woman in red at the edges.May 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor photo at dusk outside a white-walled building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE and the number 9720. A golden canopied palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a round gold halo-shaped backdrop is carried along the sidewalk, with a deity murti visible inside. Devotees in saris and kurtas surround it: a woman in a red sari carrying a tray of offerings on the left, a woman in green and blue sari wearing a flower crown, a woman in orange with a braid in a light green salwar, and a woman in a maroon sari near the palanquin. An older man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a red bag stands at right, and a child in orange holds a small bottle. Other onlookers are in the background, and a white flag rises at upper right.2008-04-27