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A photograph of a man in orange ochre clothing and a long orange-brown shawl, wearing a gold bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, applying a sandalwood paste or vibhuti to his arm while holding a gold kalasha-style vessel with a spout near an open car door. A deity murti or image seated in the car is draped in pink and orange flower garlands, a blue and red silk cloth, and an orange head covering with a silver crown, as a crowd of onlookers stands outside. a person is described only by orange clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments; the man is a priest or devotee performing a car-side puja and abhishekam-style offering. The scene shows a car-based ritual with garlands and a gold vessel.

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April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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 taken at an open car boot of a white SUV, where a small gold-coloured murti is seated on the rear seat, wearing a red-orange crown-like headpiece, a multicoloured flower garland and a blue and maroon silk drape over a gold-embroidered cloth. A bearded man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in orange robes leans into the car to tend the murti. Other hands and figures are partly visible at the edges, and a lamp-lit doorway is behind them. Printed copyright text overlays the image.A photograph of a devotee in orange sannyasi-style robes and a matching orange head covering, with red-and-gold trim, offering worship at an open car boot decorated with white and red garlands and flowers. In the foreground the person holds a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a long curved spout, and a small brass dish of white flowers sits at the base. Behind the car, a figure in white clothes and another in orange stands by the open door, and the open car boot shows a red-and-gold draped deity murti or ritual object wrapped in garlands. Parked cars and a road sign with a wheelchair symbol appear in the background.2008-10-15A 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.2008-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial arati offered to a deity murti seated in the open rear cargo area of a white minivan parked outside a building with glass doors. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown, a garland of orange and pink flowers, and a draped blue and red cloth. A man in orange robes and a red shawl, holding a silver arati lamp with a flame, stands at left facing the murti. Behind him, a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red and gold sari with a brass dish stand nearby, with more people and a white flag visible in the background.A devotee in saffron and maroon robes stands at the open rear hatch of a white minivan, holding a gleaming gold kalasha-style vessel with a small bowl of white flowers or offerings. Beside him, a second man in saffron clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a third man in a gold-toned garment looks on. The rear of the van is decorated with white jasmine-type garlands and red and pink flowers, with a gold-and-red silk cloth draped over an object inside. Parked cars and a street sign are visible outside.2008-10-15