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A 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.

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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.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.2006-04-01A 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 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 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 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph of a procession outdoors among tall pine trees at a camp setting, with a bare dirt ground and parked cars behind. A man with long dreadlocks in a black leather jacket and white kurta-style clothing walks at the left, carrying a red and gold ceremonial flag on a pole. Behind him are other flags, including an orange pennant and a large red and gold canopy-like umbrella. A woman in a white shawl over a dark top claps her hands at the centre, and a man in a grey knit cap, khaki jacket and jeans claps as he walks on the right. Others in white and dark clothing follow, clapping and moving in a group. No a person candidate 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.2006-04-01An outdoor procession on a paved forest road beneath tall conifers, with a crowd of devotees dancing and walking behind two long red ceremonial banners on poles. The banners bear embroidered elephants, a golden sun and orange fringe; the lead figure at left holds a pole. Many people wear winter layers: a woman in a pink knit hat, a woman in a light blue kurta and cream shawl, a man in a navy jacket with a conference badge dancing in the foreground, and men in white kurtas at right. The setting is a mountain camp with wooden cabins and snow patches visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so no person is singled out.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.2006-04-01A photograph of a street procession on a paved road in a pine forest with grey overcast sky. Several people walk in a line carrying orange flags on poles and a red-and-white canopy or umbrella-like parasol over a central figure, with a red and yellow cloth draped on a frame behind. On the left, devotees in red, white, and blue shawls and saris stand and walk; on the right, a row of people in white hats, white and cream shawls, and orange-and-white clothing stand beside a silver SUV. A wooden sign is visible near the roadside. Many participants wear white ritual garments and head coverings.2006-04-01