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A photograph of a man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl, long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a silver lamp with a lit flame toward a deity murti dressed in an orange turban, silver ornaments and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. The murti sits in the open rear of a dark car. Behind them stand two onlookers, a man in a striped polo shirt and another in a blue shirt, near a white brick wall with white flags. The scene suggests an aarti being performed during a procession.

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A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the open rear hatch of a white van, pouring water from a golden kalasha onto a deity murti dressed in orange and red silk and heavily garlanded with red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. The murti wears a silver crown and a large gold-and-silver necklace. Beside them, a woman in a turquoise blue and green sari holds a brass plate of flowers and rudraksha mala, and a man in the background holds a white flag. The scene suggests an abhishekam performed on a deity murti in the vehicle. Figure visible in the frame is the main officiant.2008-04-27A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap offering a golden kalasha-style vessel toward a deity murti seated in the open rear cargo area of a white vehicle. The murti is dressed in orange and green silk, adorned with red, white and yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled crown, and layered gold necklaces with a large green stone pendant. To the left, a woman in a blue and green sari with a red bindi and bangles stands beside a tray of flowers. Behind them, a white flag and other onlookers are visible near a white brick wall. Appearance cues for the man are limited (short swept-back hair, gold earring, saffron robe), so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a priest performing an arati-like offering.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with gold earrings and a rudraksha-style bracelet, holds a golden kalasha pot with a tray of offerings while performing puja at an open van door. Inside the vehicle sits a deity murti dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces, and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stands another man in white kurta and orange-trimmed garment, with a small crowd partly visible. The setting is a white-walled outdoor area with a white van interior and a grey seat.2008-04-27April 28 20082008-04-28April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 28 20082008-04-28October 15 20082008-10-15September 10 20062006-09-10