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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.

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A 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 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.2006-04-01A 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 procession walks along a pine-forest path strewn with pine cones. At the front, men in white kurta-style clothes and jeans carry a long red banner with yellow fringe and embroidered elephants and lotuses, lettered DHYANAPEETAM, on gold poles. Behind them, a central figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks with hands near the chest; with long dark hair, this is a person by appearance, though the cues are limited. Other participants in white, pink and blue clothes carry further banners and a round gold-rimmed shield with a blue emblem. Nearby marchers in white and pink follow along the path.2006-05-03A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through tall pine trees. Two men at the front hold a long red banner with gold fringe, reading DHYANAPEETAM, decorated with yellow elephant motifs and a crescent-sun emblem. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland walks at the centre of the group, flanked by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured stole, and a man in a black t-shirt with folded hands on the right. Other devotees in casual clothes follow, some carrying round yellow-and-blue fans, and small decorated pennants fly on poles behind. The procession is part of a teachers training event at a forest camp.2006-05-03Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01A 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 procession on a wooded forest path. Several young men in white shirts carry tall gold poles supporting a red and orange canopy embroidered with the word DHYANAPEETAM, elephants, lotus motifs and a diya-like emblem. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and yellow flower garland walks at the centre of the group, flanked by people in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis. Other people in casual clothes follow behind, and a few hold smaller round decorated fans with lamp motifs. Tall trees and a wooden building stand in the background.2006-05-03A photograph of a procession through a pine forest with a dirt path and granite boulder. At the front, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a rudraksha mala holds a tall red banner with gold fringe and the word "NITHYANANDAM" written in gold, its emblem a bird and figure. A smiling man in a white and red polo and blue jeans carries a gold-tipped pole. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a garland walks beside a man in white holding a red and gold ceremonial umbrella and other decorated poles and orange flags. Around them more people in white, pink and casual clothes follow. a person is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.2006-05-03Outdoors on a paved camp road among tall pine trees, a procession moves forward carrying a long red banner with yellow fringe. The banner reads "DHYANAPEETAM" in white lettering and is framed by dark elephant motifs and a white bird over a yellow sun. Two men in white shirts hold the banner's poles: one on the left in a white kurta and light trousers, one on the right in a white polo with a dark red stripe and jeans. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers and participants stands, including women in saris and salwar kameez, and a wooden cabin and parked cars appear at the left edge.2006-05-03Outdoor photo on a paved road among tall pine trees at a camp. A procession walks toward the right, led by a red banner with yellow fringe reading DHYANAPEETAM with a sun-and-bird emblem, carried on a pole by a man in a white shirt. Behind it, several people carry flag poles and small decorated staffs. In the centre, two men in white kurta-style garments and white dhotis walk side by side; the man at centre wears a yellow-and-white flower garland and holds a small brass vessel. A woman in a turquoise sari with a dark top walks beside them. Further right, a young person in a white shirt and black trousers holds a large colourful parasol-style canopy on a pole. Spectators in casual clothes stand along the road edge. A brown road sign reads EAST and a smaller sign is visible at right.2006-05-03