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A street procession on a sunlit sidewalk beside a white brick building. At left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands near a red and gold ceremonial canopy banner. Behind him, a figure in white ritual dress holds a long staff. Center, a gold palanquin-style shrine with a golden finial and floral garlands carries a deity murti, flanked by devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris. Several people carry white flags with blue emblems. Women in teal and pink saris and casually dressed young people walk along the road, and a person in a black top holds a small object. Bystanders stand by the building wall.

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A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a white brick wall, carrying trays, flags and ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers walks with his back to the camera, holding a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold canopy and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a woman in a pink sari carries a brass object, and several women in red, blue, orange and yellow saris hold brass lamps and plates. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with flowers is carried near the middle. White and blue flags flutter, and a woman at right wears a pale green sari and holds flowers. Several onlookers stand along the edge of the path, including a man in a white shirt at right.2008-04-27A late-afternoon procession moves along a sidewalk beside a white brick building. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a long pole topped with a yellow and red ceremonial banner. Beside him, a woman in a white sari holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red, turquoise and maroon saris carry brass plates and offerings, and a child in orange follows. A small golden canopied shrine or palanquin is visible further back, and other banners with white and yellow flags rise above the crowd. Parked cars and trees line the parking area on the right, with a man in a white shirt walking at the edge.2008-04-27A 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.2008-04-27Devotees in a street procession pass along a white brick wall beside a glass-fronted building. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tall staff with an orange and red banner. Nearby, a woman in a red sari with gold border holds a small offering tray, and a woman in orange sari holds flowers. Women in pink, teal and blue saris walk behind, and a man in a pink kurta and a man in white with a drum follow. Several white flags with a blue emblem are held aloft, and a small ornate palanquin or shrine appears in the background. A young girl in a red top walks in the foreground.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession along a white-walled building with a grey roof. Devotees walk on the pavement and road edge carrying flags and offerings. Several people hold white flags with a blue dove emblem on poles, and a red-and-gold ornate banner with a bird motif rises above the crowd. In the background, a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha/palanquin) is carried, with orange-clad figures around it. A man in a red polo and jeans and an older man in a cream kurta and white dhoti walk near the front; a woman in a white sari claps her hands, and a woman in a green sari holds a basket of fruit, while a young girl in a light green top walks beside them. Several participants carry trays of mangoes and fruit.2008-07-20Outdoor street procession on a sunny day beside a white-brick building. Devotees walk barefoot in a line along the curb. A man in a white shirt on the left carries a white flag with a blue bird emblem, and a woman in a red and green sari beside him also holds a flag. In the centre, a man in cream kurta carries a plate of mangoes and a woman in a red top carries a small offering tray. A woman in a pale green kurta and a girl in white also hold offering plates. On the right, a decorated palanquin with red and gold canopy is carried, with white-robed attendants near it and a man in orange clothing behind. Small children walk among the marchers.2008-07-20April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor temple procession along a white brick wall on a paved walkway. A man in white kurta and orange shawl barefoot carries a tall red and gold ceremonial banner with floral embroidery at the front. Behind him a boy in a pink striped shirt walks beside a golden palanquin-style shrine decorated with flower garlands holding a deity murti. White flags with a blue bird emblem are carried by devotees. Women in saris, including pink, teal and maroon, carry offering trays and pots. A bearded man in an orange-and-white striped shirt presses palms together at right, and devotees in white and orange saris follow the shrine.2008-04-27A street procession passes along a white brick wall on a sidewalk. Several devotees carry red and white flags with blue emblems, and a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with a golden finial is carried at center. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks in the foreground, another in saffron cloth walks near the palanquin, and women wear saffron, green and orange saris. A dark SUV is parked at right with its door open.2008-05-04Outdoor temple procession beside a white brick wall. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head covering stands on the left, holding a long staff toward a gilded palanquin-like shrine (ratha) decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, peacock feathers and a deity murti. A woman in white holds a round orange fan on the far left. Two people in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the shrine: one man in white holds a brass kalasha with a red flower offering and wears rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands beside him. White flags with blue emblems hang in the background, and a few onlookers stand by a glass entrance.2008-07-20A photograph of a procession on a sidewalk beside a white brick building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A golden palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped canopy is carried by devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis with orange shawls. Two ceremonial banners on poles, one red with an orange emblem and one orange, are held aloft, and white and orange flags flutter above. A woman in a white dotted dress and a man in white stand at left. Dusk light falls across the scene while a black vehicle sits at right.2008-05-04Outdoor temple procession on a sunlit sidewalk beside a white brick wall. A small golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands carries a deity murti. A woman in a sheer white floral-print outfit holds a round orange and white fan-shaped object. A man in saffron robes and an orange headwrap walks barefoot beside the palanquin, facing away. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a golden kalasha-style vessel on a plate. Several onlookers and devotees stand along the curb behind them, and a building with a flag is visible at right.2008-07-20