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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.

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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 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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.October 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 14 20082008-10-14A photograph at an entrance where a white van's rear hatch is open and a deity murti is seated inside the cargo area, decorated with a green and white garland and orange cloth. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands near a woman in a red blouse and orange sari with a long braid, and a woman in a blue sari holds a brass tray with a kalasha and white flowers. A man in a white striped shirt stands at the left foreground, and a small girl in white is visible behind them. The setting appears to be a public building entrance with white flags.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.2008-10-15April 28 20082008-04-28October 15 20082008-10-15A 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.2008-04-27Outdoor evening scene at an open car boot where a decorated deity murti sits on a fabric-draped seat, garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-green garland. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head and red tilak stands at the car's side, facing a woman in a red blouse and orange sari who has a long braid and holds a small offering. Around them devotees in white, blue and orange clothes stand close, some holding white flags on poles, and a woman in a blue sari carries a black tray with orange and white offerings. A child in pink is held by a woman at left.