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A photograph of a winter roadside procession on a paved road among tall pine trees with patches of snow. A man with long dreadlocks in a black leather jacket over white kurta-style clothing holds a long golden pole carrying a red banner with gold lettering and an embroidered elephant over lotus motif, trimmed with orange fringe. Beside him a smiling woman in a leopard-print coat and white trousers raises one arm toward a tall purple, yellow and red pennant with embroidered motifs. Other people in winter coats and white clothing walk behind. A brown wooden sign points toward East Campground and RV Parking.

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A 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 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.2006-04-01A 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 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.2006-04-01A street procession of many people walking along a paved road among tall pine trees beside a wooden building. At the top, a red canopy with yellow fringe carries the word "KAILASA" and bird emblems is held aloft on poles by people in front, while orange and saffron flags flutter above. Devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange shawls, and warm jackets in green, brown and grey; several wear knit caps and one woman wears a blue headscarf. Many raise hands in devotion and clap as the procession moves forward.2006-04-01A photograph of a group procession on a paved road among tall pine trees, with snow patches visible on the ground. Several people stand holding a long red banner with yellow fringe and white border, decorated with elephant and bird motifs and the word DHYANAPEETAM. Two men at the front on the left and right hold tall striped banners with orange tassels and folk-style painted patterns. A man in the centre-right wears a black jacket over white kurta-style clothing and holds a wooden staff. Others in white and cream clothing stand behind them. A sign reading 5 MPH LIMIT and a SLOW CHILDREN sign stand at the roadside.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor flag-raising ceremony at a wooded camp, with tall pine trees and a wooden lodge at left. A man in white robes and a dark shawl stands at center, reaching up toward a flagpole where a white flag with a blue circle is being raised beneath an American flag. Behind him, a red ceremonial banner with gold fringe and elephant and lotus motifs is carried on poles, next to a decorated ornamental canopy. Several people in dark jackets and layered clothing stand around, some holding the poles, while others in winter coats watch from the left.2006-04-01A photograph of a festive outdoor procession in a wooded camp setting with tall pine trees. A red ceremonial canopy with yellow fringe and an embroidered inscription stands behind the group, and a second canopy with colourful tasselled hangings in green, blue, orange and red is at right. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a decorated plate with a white offering at the centre, while a woman in cream and white garments with a pink flower garland stands in front. At far right a man in a cream sherwani with gold trim and a white stole presses his palms together, smiling. Behind them a crowd of people raises their arms and cheers. Several people are visible in the crowd, and a few wear jackets and casual clothing. Wooden logs and white cloth lie on the ground at left.2006-04-01A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road among tall pine trees. A red canopy with an orange fringe, printed with a painted elephant and lotus and partly legible lettering, is carried on gold poles. Beneath it, a man in a dark jacket and white kurta holds a gold pole, and another man in a dark sweater and white trousers stands nearby. A man in a white kurta and dark vest holds a brass tray of flowers and an aarti plate. Behind them, more carriers hold colourful banners and a leopard-print cloth, and onlookers and cameras line the edge of the road.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a wooded camp with tall pines and wooden cabins. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered long coat with a white sash stands centre, holding the folds of an American flag on a pole. To his left, a man in white kurta-style clothes and a dark vest holds the flag pole. To the right, a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti-style garment holds a tall wooden staff supporting a large ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringed tassels, and red and orange ceremonial banners with embroidered motifs fly nearby. A crowd of about twenty people in casual winter jackets stands behind on the gravel ground. The centre figure has long, swept-back hair and gold-and-cream attire consistent with the page's cues, so the identity is probable from appearance.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooden lodge with pine trees behind. Under a red canopy with an elephant and a sun-and-bird emblem, with gold fringe, a man in a cream and gold kurta and white dhoti walks at right, wearing layered pink and red flower garlands and holding a white cup. Beside him a woman in a white and cream kurta with a dark red beaded necklace moves in motion at centre. At left, a woman in a blue hooded jacket and plaid scarf claps, and another woman in red stands behind her. Other devotees and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella appear in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of a outdoor ceremony among tall pine trees at a wooden lodge. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a cream-coloured robe with a white sash stands beneath a flag being lowered or raised on a pole, gripping the striped red-and-white flag with both hands. Around them, several men in white kurta-style clothes and dark jackets hold ornate red, orange and gold ceremonial parasols and banners with embroidered floral and bird motifs. Onlookers in casual winter clothing stand along the path behind the procession.2006-04-01