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A decorated processional deity palanquin with a gold canopy and bells, draped with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, carrying a golden murti adorned with flowers and a crown-like headdress. In the foreground, a person in orange robes with a red-trimmed head covering holds a yellow plate of bananas toward the deity. A man in glasses stands behind on the street, and a bare-chested man stands at the right edge. Parked cars and a white wall are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a deity murti seated inside a golden canopied palanquin or shrine, decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers and a crown with peacock motif. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a red border, head covered, stands at left holding a silver tray of fruits including oranges and a large melon toward the murti. Behind, a man in glasses and a person in dark clothing holding a fruit stand near the shrine. The murti wears a gold-and-red garment with a purple cushion beneath.2008-10-15A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a white block wall. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, with a vertical white and red forehead mark. He is looking toward a gilded palanquin on the right, draped with red, white and pink flower garlands, peacock feathers and a red-and-gold cloth. Inside sits a deity murti wearing a crown and red garments. Behind them, several onlookers in casual clothes and a person in green stand near a parked car. Another person at left edge is partially visible.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A golden palanquin with an octagonal tiered canopy and finial stands outdoors on a paved lot. Inside sits a decorated deity murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth, covered in white and pink flower garlands and wearing an ornate crown with a peacock-feather headdress. Red and white garlands and bells hang from the canopy, and peacock feathers are fixed to the posts. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace stands beside the palanquin, looking toward the deity. A green cloth backdrop sits behind the murti. The person at the right edge is only partly visible.2008-10-15A photograph of a festival procession at dusk: a golden canopied palanquin, or ratha-style shrine, is decorated with red and white flower garlands, peacock feathers and a purple velvet backdrop, and carries a deity murti dressed in silver and jewelled ornaments with a green and orange garland. Beside it stands a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace and red tilak, holding a small object, appearing to accompany the palanquin. On the left a woman in a red-and-white patterned outfit holds a tray, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari holds a peacock-feather fan. A teal and orange cloth drapes the base.Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a white building. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, carries a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth. A man at left, seen from behind in an orange-brown wrap, raises a white fly whisk (chamara) high above the palanquin. A man at right, in an orange shirt, stands facing the palanquin with his back to the camera. Another figure in an orange robe stands in the background, and a woman in a purple sari holds a tray of fruit at far right. A woman with a grey braid stands at lower left.2008-10-15A photograph of a priest in an orange saffron garment with a red border waving a flaming oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti is dressed in red and gold silk, adorned with a crown, and surrounded by red, white and pink flower garlands and peacock feather fans. A brick wall and street curb are visible behind the scene, with one partially visible person in white at the right edge.2008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor photo beside a white brick wall of a golden palanquin-style canopy (ratha/palanquin) decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers, sheltering a deity murti draped in white and violet cloth with an ornate gold crown. A man in orange robes with red borders, shaved head, a large gold-toned pendant on a beaded chain, is touching a peacock-feather fan above the deity; he appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate, though his cues are limited to orange robes and a gold pendant, so the identity is uncertain. A second man in white clothing bends at the palanquin's side, and partial hands of another person appear at the lower left. Flags with a blue emblem stand behind.