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Outdoor photograph on a paved road among tall pines in a misty mountain setting. A man in white kurta-pajama and an orange saffron shawl holds a silver tray of pink and white flowers at chest height. He is flanked by devotees in white clothing with a line of ceremonial flag-poles topped with red, orange and gold embroidered banners with white bird motifs and beaded fringes. Other people wear red and light blue hooded rain jackets, and a woman in a leopard-print coat stands at left. A red and gold banner stretches behind the group. Several people stand in a procession-like line, and the scene suggests a welcome procession.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road among pine trees in a misty mountain setting. A man in a dark jacket and jeans holds a tall gold-wrapped pole topped by a large red and orange canopy banner with elephant, lotus and swan motifs. Behind him, a second decorated parasol and several orange and red flags are carried by devotees. On the right, a smiling woman in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with pink and white flower garlands holds a white object. Nearby, a man in a green jacket and a bearded man in white clothing walk in the procession. On the left, an older woman in a red jacket presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees watch and clap, some wearing headscarves and orange shawls.2006-04-01A procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines at Buckhorn Camp, Idyllwild. Two large ceremonial banners, one red with yellow fringe and elephant motifs, and a multicoloured umbrella-like canopy lead the group. A man in white kurta-style clothing carries a brass kalasha-like vessel, and a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a long banner pole. Several women in saris and cardigans and a woman in a white shawl walk along, some clapping. Other participants in jackets and hats line the route, and a woman in white with a blue scarf claps in the foreground. The scene shows a ratha-style procession with devotees; no clearly identifiable a person is visible.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph on a paved road among tall pine trees in winter. A procession forms near a parked silver minivan: a red banner with gold fringe, carried on poles, hangs above a group of people, and several orange and red flags on poles stand behind it. Several people in white shawls and white robes walk with the banner. On the right, a row of people in warm winter coats, knit hats and orange or brown skirts stand on the roadside. A tall pale wooden pole stands in the background. Eleven or more people are visible.2006-04-01A winter procession on a dirt road in a wooded mountain setting, with snow patches and pine trees behind a wooden cabin. Devotees walk in a crowd carrying tall orange and red flags and colourful cylindrical banners with floral and bird motifs. A large red and orange canopy with fringed yellow edging and tassels is carried on poles at the right. A man in a white kurta carries a silver tray with a small kalasha-like object, and a woman in cream clothes wears pink and white garlands. Many participants wear jackets, coats and shawls against the cold, and a woman in a blue dress walks in the foreground. Cars are parked along the road. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.2006-04-01A photograph of a procession on a paved road among tall conifers, with a wooden lodge at left. A man with long dreadlocks in a black leather jacket and white dhoti-style trousers and sneakers holds a tall red and gold banner. Beside him a woman in a leopard-print coat and white trousers walks. A woman in a pink headscarf and dark coat holds a long staff. A person in a white knit cap and plaid wrap, and a person in a red hooded top, walk along. A woman in the center raises a red and gold ornate kalasha-like pot overhead, wearing a red and gold shawl and white trousers. Several people behind carry plain red and orange pennants on poles. A man in a brown jacket with an orange scarf stands at right.2006-04-01Outdoor procession in a wooded camp setting with tall pine trees and a paved path. Large colorful ceremonial banners with geometric and floral patterns and yellow discs stand on poles, alongside a long fringed canopy-style parasol in orange, purple, green and red. Many people crowd the path; a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl holds a white object near the center, a bald-headed man in an orange shawl stands at the right, and a woman in a blue fleece holds a small yellow item. Several participants wear knit hats, scarves and winter jackets. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible evidence.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a wooded camp road under tall pines, with a large ornate umbrella-like canopy of red, orange, green and multicolored fringe carried on a pole at upper centre. Several flags with orange and colourful patterned panels are held aloft on both sides. In the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a white and yellow flower garland walks forward with his arms slightly away from his body, smiling. Around him, participants in casual and light clothing carry decorated flags, a round ornamental fan-like object and a plate-like lamp holder; a man in white kurta with a gold-embroidered sash waves on the left, and an older man in orange with a gold stole walks on the right. Several people wear sandals and jeans.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall pines, with a large umbrella-like canopy in red, orange, green and purple fabric carried on a pole. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti-style shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands walks at the centre, smiling and clapping, with a figure with an apparent a person appearance. Several people in white kurtas carry a coconut-topped kalasha on a tray and wear rudraksha-like beads, while others in saffron shawls, a woman in red sari, and a turbaned man follow. Orange flags and a small ornate parasol accompany the group. Several people in the procession are visible, and the scene reflects a ceremonial walk during an outdoor gathering.2006-04-01A procession on a paved road among tall pine trees. A red and orange banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, with elephant and lotus motifs and an orange fringe, is carried on two gold-tipped poles. Men in white kurta and dhoti stand along the banner; one bearded man on the right wears a black leather jacket and holds a pole, and a woman in a leopard-print coat stands at the far right. Other flags and banners in orange and green frame the scene.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wet paved road lined with tall pines. In the foreground a man in a navy jacket and jeans holds a tall golden pole topped with a colourful embroidered banner. Beside him a man in white kurta with a dark shawl carries a silver tray holding a coconut and green leaves. A woman in a light blue sari holds a gold and blue ceremonial shield. On the right, a man in a cream and white embroidered robe with pink and orange flower garlands raises one hand beneath a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red fringe. Other onlookers in winter coats stand behind them.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dirt clearing among tall pine trees, with a wooden-roofed building and parked cars behind them. At left, a man with long dark hair wears a black jacket over white clothing. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white kurta-style garments stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a white head covering and white garment and a woman in a green sweatshirt also join their hands. Several people wear jackets, scarves and knit caps against the cool weather. Behind them stand ceremonial poles with orange and red flags, a red and gold palanquin-style canopy, and a decorated banner bearing a white bird emblem. A purple bird logo appears at upper left.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp of tall pines and a wooden lodge. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and white flower garland stands with palms joined in front of a tall metal flagpole, with yellow petals scattered at its base. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl and another in white clothes also stand with hands folded. Two ceremonial red, white and orange umbrellas with fringed edges and decorated poles stand behind them, and red-orange flags are held by attendants. Around sixty visitors in casual and Indian clothes watch from the sides.2006-05-03