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A 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.

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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 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 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 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 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 wet paved road in a wooded setting during a procession with several participants. A man in an orange shawl over white clothing plays a large drum with a tan body at center. Around him, men in white dhotis carry round shield-like parasols with red, orange and yellow borders and white dove emblems, and one holds a red disc reading a Tamil-style emblem. Several women in red, pink and green saris and a young girl in a pink top walk behind, and orange and white flags fly along the route. Behind them stand a striped canopy and white tents, with a grey-sweatered man on the right. Men in dark jackets watch from the left. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2007-04-12Outdoor 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 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 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.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest. A red banner with yellow fringe and a golden border, lettered with the word DHYANAPEETAM, is carried on poles above the group, with a multicoloured fringed canopy beside it and orange flags. Several people walk in white and cream traditional clothes: a man in a long white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a woman in a cream kurta with a pink flower garland, and a man in white with a shawl holding a silver tray with a coconut. A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white shawl, with long dark hair, smiles and gestures with his hands on the right. Behind them a crowd in winter jackets watches, and a white tarp lies on the ground. a person candidate: the man in the cream embroidered kurta with long dark hair and white shawl is a probable match on appearance cues of long hair and ornate clothing, presented as a participant in the procession.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a tree-lined suburban street with bare trees and a low brick building behind a chain-link fence. Several decorated palanquins with white fringed canopies, gold finials and orange flags stand on wheeled carts, garlanded with marigold-style flower strings and tinsel. Devotees stand along the road: a man in white dhoti with an orange sash at left, a woman in white sari and a woman in orange sari, men in dark jackets and knit caps, and a young boy in blue jacket. A silver minivan is parked at right. No readable signage is visible.2007-04-15