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Outdoor photo at dusk in a parking lot with suburban houses, palm and pine trees, and parked cars behind. A procession of devotees walks forward. A woman in orange and red sari carries a brass kalasha-style lamp. Another woman in a blue and white sari waves a white feathered fan, and a woman in magenta salwar holds up a white flag on a pole. Men in white kurtas and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in green kurta, walk with them. A woman in orange sari holds a basket of fruit wrapped in cellophane. The scene looks like a temple procession.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of an outdoor procession at a temple courtyard beside a white brick wall. A palanquin-style canopy with a gold finial and hanging garlands stands at centre, carried or attended by people in red and orange saris and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red border stands near the front. Several devotees in Western and Indian casual clothes stand in a line holding white flags with a blue bird-like emblem. A tall red and gold banner stands on the left, and tall pine trees are visible behind the wall under a pale evening sky.2008-04-27An evening procession of devotees walks beside a white brick wall outside a temple, carrying ceremonial items. In the foreground, a woman in a pink saree holds a tall pole with a round orange-and-red banner decorated with white and floral motifs, and another woman in red and green stands beside it. A woman in a light blue saree and a woman in a blue saree carry offering trays. Behind them, a golden palanquin topped with a decorated canopy and garlands is carried forward, with white flags fluttering nearby. Several women in saffron, orange and red saris and a man in saffron clothing walk in the procession under street lights.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNight-time outdoor procession of women and a young girl in traditional Indian dress carrying ritual items. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with a blue border holds a fan-like object, and a girl in an orange top and purple skirt raises a brass lamp. Behind them women in blue salwar kameez hold brass trays with lit diyas, a woman in an orange saree holds a brass aarti lamp, and a woman in a multicoloured saree holds a tray. A boy in a striped shirt stands among them. Two decorated orange and gold chariot-like canopies with white bird motifs stand in the background, and orange flags are visible on the left. 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A woman in a red and gold sari carries another tray of yellow flowers, and a man in a blue t-shirt holds a tray of red offerings. A young girl in a striped outfit walks beside a woman in a red sari. White flags flutter in the background along with parked cars and trees.2008-04-28An outdoor procession on a paved car park, with devotees carrying ceremonial items. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-saffron sari and head covering holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with white material in its base. Behind her, a woman in a red and gold sari holds a round red shield-like fan with a gold fringe and a blue emblem. Other participants wear white dhotis and blue sarees, and several hold white and orange flags on poles. Parked cars, a petrol station and trees are visible in the background.2008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor evening procession on a street beside a white brick wall. A golden palanquin-style shrine carrying a decorated deity murti, draped in red and orange garlands, is pushed on wheels past the wall. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long gold-topped standard with a red and yellow banner. Women in saris walk nearby: one in orange, one in maroon, one in pink, a woman in white with a red-bordered sari holds a camera, and a woman in red-and-white sari beside her. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in pink shirt carry trays, and a woman in teal salwar stands at left. A white flag with a blue bird emblem flies from a pole at upper right, and a man in white shirt is near the shrine.2008-04-27A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a storefront with large glass windows and framed pictures inside. Several people carry white flags with blue markings on poles, and many women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, green, red and blue. One woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings, another in green holds a steel plate with a flame, and a woman in a blue-and-white sari carries a brass bell. A woman in a pink sari holds a blue fan-shaped object with gold trim, and a young child in white is held by a woman in a blue sari. A man in an orange-clothed figure stands at the right edge, and a man in a dark shirt holds a flag. The scene is busy with spectators in the background, some looking on.