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A 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.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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.A 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.Outdoor evening scene at a vehicle's open rear hatch where a deity murti is seated in the cargo area, decorated with green, white and orange garlands and draped in orange and gold cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl, holding a flame in a brass lamp, performs aarti toward the murti. Beside him a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and red beaded necklace holds a silver thali tray. Two more people stand behind in dark and orange clothing, one raising an orange cloth. A faded copyright-style overlay appears on the lower right, which is not included in the description.A devotee in an orange saffron shawl and orange head wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated in the open rear hatch of a white minivan. The murti is decorated with a multicolour garland of green, orange, and white flowers and wears ornate gold-and-silver jewelry. Behind the priest, a man in a black long-sleeved shirt and jeans, a man in a dark jacket, and a woman in a dark outfit watch, one holding an orange flag. The scene is outdoors near a white brick wall at dusk.April 28 20082008-04-28October 14 20082008-10-14A photograph of a roadside arrival at an outdoor Kumbh Mela site. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred ash mark and a long beaded necklace holds a decorated brass-and-glass kalasha with green leaves on a plate, offering it toward an open car door. A bald priest in a maroon and gold dhoti wears a gold-beaded necklace beside him, and a man in a maroon garment with gold border stands at left. Inside the car, a figure in saffron-orange robes steps out and reaches toward the door. A red banner with Hindi text and a portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure stands behind, with a red brick structure and trees in the background.2015-09-14April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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.2008-10-15November 05 20132013-11-05A 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.2008-04-27