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A street procession passes along a white-walled building with a dark sign on its facade, under a pale evening sky. Leading the line, a woman in a green sari carries a silver tray with lamps, followed by a man in white dhoti holding a tall red-and-gold ceremonial banner on a pole. Further along, a palanquin-style ratha carrying a decorated figure with a white-draped headdress is pulled and escorted by white-clad attendants. Several participants carry white and orange flags, and a child in white walks at the right edge. The group wears saris, white dhotis and kurtas, with bright orange and red tones among the garments.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA street procession passes along a white-walled building with a dark sloped roof and a sign reading "Nithyananda" style lettering at right. A young boy in white clothes leads, holding an orange cloth banner, while a man in a blue jacket and dark trousers carries a white flag with a blue emblem and another man carries a tray of offerings. Behind them, a palanquin-like ornate golden canopy carried by people in white dhotis and saris moves along the pavement. Several women wear saris in green, maroon and orange, and small children with white flags follow the procession, with a few onlookers at the edge of the road.A street procession passes along a white brick wall on a sidewalk. Several devotees carry red and white flags with blue emblems, and a golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with a golden finial is carried at center. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks in the foreground, another in saffron cloth walks near the palanquin, and women wear saffron, green and orange saris. A dark SUV is parked at right with its door open.2008-05-04A late-afternoon procession moves along a sidewalk beside a white brick building. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a long pole topped with a yellow and red ceremonial banner. Beside him, a woman in a white sari holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red, turquoise and maroon saris carry brass plates and offerings, and a child in orange follows. A small golden canopied shrine or palanquin is visible further back, and other banners with white and yellow flags rise above the crowd. Parked cars and trees line the parking area on the right, with a man in a white shirt walking at the edge.2008-04-27A photograph of a procession on a sidewalk beside a white brick building with a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. A golden palanquin-style shrine with a kalasha-topped canopy is carried by devotees in orange and red saris and white dhotis with orange shawls. Two ceremonial banners on poles, one red with an orange emblem and one orange, are held aloft, and white and orange flags flutter above. A woman in a white dotted dress and a man in white stand at left. Dusk light falls across the scene while a black vehicle sits at right.2008-05-04Outdoor 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.2008-05-04October 15 20082008-10-15A street procession on a sunlit sidewalk beside a white brick building. At left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands near a red and gold ceremonial canopy banner. Behind him, a figure in white ritual dress holds a long staff. Center, a gold palanquin-style shrine with a golden finial and floral garlands carries a deity murti, flanked by devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris. Several people carry white flags with blue emblems. Women in teal and pink saris and casually dressed young people walk along the road, and a person in a black top holds a small object. Bystanders stand by the building wall.2008-07-20Outdoor procession beside a white brick building with a flat overhang. A golden palanquin-style shrine with a pointed golden finial, red and purple draped cloth and floral garlands is carried on a wooden base near the wall. Several people walk around it: a bald man in white dhoti and shawl steadies the shrine, a man in orange-red robes stands beside it, and a woman in red-brown shawl and long grey skirt follows. A woman in a white sari with orange border holds a white flag, another woman in white with a dark red shawl raises a white flag, and a young boy in a blue shirt holds a white flag at the right edge. Several white flags with a blue emblem are mounted on poles along the roofline. A woman in a white sari with red border stands at the left edge, and a man in orange shawl stands by the wall behind her.A procession of devotees walks along the side of a white-walled building with a low roof on a sunny day, carrying flags and ritual trays. At the front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall staff topped with a large round banner in red, orange and gold with a white dove-like emblem. Behind him, women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, red, blue and purple carry plates. Several men and women carry white and orange flags with a blue emblem. An older man in white shirt and trousers with white hair and a small red bag stands on the right, and a woman in red walks at the far right. A small sign on the wall is partly visible.2008-05-04May 04 20082008-05-04A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a white brick wall, carrying trays, flags and ritual items. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and trousers walks with his back to the camera, holding a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold canopy and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a woman in a pink sari carries a brass object, and several women in red, blue, orange and yellow saris hold brass lamps and plates. A golden palanquin-style canopy decorated with flowers is carried near the middle. White and blue flags flutter, and a woman at right wears a pale green sari and holds flowers. Several onlookers stand along the edge of the path, including a man in a white shirt at right.2008-04-27