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Outdoor procession on a parking-lot street with devotees carrying white and blue flags and a red-and-gold ornate banner on a tall gold pole. Several women in saris and salwar-style dresses walk with hands in anjali mudra, one in a red sari with gold jewellery, another in a yellow-and-red sari, another in a blue sari. A man in an orange shirt and a man in a white-and-red track jacket with glasses hold flags nearby. Parked cars, a minivan and a street sign with a fast-food style sign are visible behind them.

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Outdoor photo of a welcoming procession on a paved parking area in front of a glass-fronted building. A woman in a grey-and-white sari holds a tall ornate banner with a red and yellow border, a white bird emblem and blue floral motifs. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a woman in a red sari carry red and yellow ceremonial fans. Several women in saris, one in blue and one in white with a grey border, dance or walk barefoot while a woman in red raises a small metal vessel. Behind them, people in orange and white garments carry plates of offerings, and a man in a black shirt stands holding a tray at the right edge. A dark SUV with its rear hatch open stands at the left.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor street procession under a bright sunny sky with trees and houses behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a bare head walks at the centre, one hand extended toward a small ornate deity murti on a decorated palanquin-style platform garlanded with white and marigold flowers. A large red, green and gold parasol with painted deity figures and tassels is held above the group. Two white flags with a blue bird emblem are carried, and framed portrait photos on poles are shown at left, one with a white garland. Women in colourful saris, including a yellow-and-purple sari and a green-and-orange sari, walk alongside, and a man in a black t-shirt carries a flag at right.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a paved walkway in the evening at a Hindu temple complex in Los Angeles. In the foreground a woman in a light blue sari with a red and gold border carries a tall orange and red ceremonial banner on a pole. Behind her a woman in white robes stands with palms pressed together, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a tray of yellow flowers. 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.2008-04-28October 15 20082008-10-15An 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.2008-10-15May 04 20082008-05-04May 04 20082008-05-04Outdoor photo of a devotional procession moving along a paved street beside a white-walled building with a sloped roof. At the front, a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl carries a tall staff topped by a yellow and orange banner. Behind him, people in saffron, red, yellow and orange saris and kurtas carry brass plates, and several hold blue-and-white flags. A man in white trousers and shirt, with long white hair and beard, walks near a small decorated palanquin or murti. A boy in white with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right by a dark car.2008-05-04Devotees process along a sidewalk beside a white-painted building in the evening, carrying flags and offerings. Two saffron and red ceremonial banners with a blue emblem are held aloft on poles at left. Behind them, a gilded palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped roof and garlands is carried on a wheeled golden base, bearing flowers and a red cloth. Women in saris of green, white, cream and maroon walk alongside, some holding plates or offerings. A man in white kurta and red-bordered dhoti stands near a parked black Acura, and another man waves a white fan-like whisk. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person by appearance.2008-10-15Outdoor street procession under a clear blue sky. At right, a man in orange robes holds a white flag with a blue emblem and steadies a decorated silver-framed deity murti garlanded with flowers. Behind him, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez, some in white, walks with hands folded. A large red-and-yellow ratha/chariot with a tall spire stands at left, and a red, green and gold umbrella shades the procession at right. Three framed sepia portraits, garlanded with flowers, are carried on poles in the centre; the figures in them are printed images, not physical people. A black umbrella shades one man in white in the middle.2007-09-09