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A photograph of a procession on a wooded road in a snowy mountain setting, with tall pine trees and a brown log-style building behind. A red compact car leads the procession, with a red and gold ceremonial canopy banner reading DHYANAPEETAM partly visible above it, its fringe in yellow. A man in white clothes carries a small object on a tray near the canopy. Behind the car, a man in a brown-red turban and white kurta with a gold-and-red striped shawl waves, with a group of people in winter clothing following, including a woman in a red jacket and a man in a grey knit cap and khaki jacket standing at the roadside. A man in a dark jacket photographs the scene from the left. Four to six people are visible in the foreground group, with others behind.

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A photograph of a mountain-road procession in a wooded camp setting. A woman in a white top and white trousers with a purple head covering walks forward clapping her hands, in the foreground beside a red compact car with a California plate. Behind the car, a procession moves along the road led by a red and gold ceremonial canopy or banner with yellow fringe. Several people in white robes and an orange-clad figure walk in the group, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the roadside on the right. Tall evergreen trees and wooden cabin-style buildings surround the road, with patches of snow on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooden-lodge camp with orange log cabins and a white SUV behind. Under a long decorated canopy with colourful fringed tassels and gold poles, a man in a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes stands centre, smiling, with a woman in a pink-and-orange garland beside him. Several people walk alongside holding the gold poles; one in a dark purple jacket raises a hand. Others wear woollen caps, white jackets and a bearded man in orange at right. Wood chips cover the ground. Some people in the crowd appear to be clapping. A man in orange clothing in the centre front is visible with a shawl draped over his shoulder.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.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path through tall pine trees beside a wooden cabin. A red and gold banner with fringed yellow edging and a dhyanapeetham-style lettering is carried on poles by a group of walking people. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a flower garland walks at the front of the group, with others in white kurtas, jeans and casual clothes behind. Colourful ceremonial flags and tall decorated poles stand behind them, and a man in a white t-shirt walks on the left edge.2006-05-03A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path through a pine woodland in front of a wooden cabin with an exterior staircase. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland leads the group, with a man in white kurta and a shawl beside her. A man in a red shirt and white shirt carries a long red banner with gold trim and a sun-and-bird emblem reading Dhyanapeetam. Other marchers carry tall decorated poles and an umbrella-like canopy in multicoloured fabric and orange flags. Several participants walk with hands folded in greeting, wearing casual clothes.2006-05-03Outdoor 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 photo at a pine-forested camp: a figure in an orange-saffron robe raises a white flag up a pole beside an American flag, while a man in white kurta with a saffron-and-white shawl holds the rope at the base. Around them, a crowd of about twenty stands watching, including a man in a striped shirt, women in pink and purple, and a man in a grey shirt with a name badge. Ceremonial decorated poles with colourful fringed tops and a wooden lodge stand behind. A garland of white and yellow flowers hangs on the saffron-robed figure's shoulder.2006-05-03Outdoor photograph in a pine forest setting. A crowd of devotees stands in a clearing, many with palms pressed together and faces raised upward toward a purple flag with a white bird emblem drifting in the sky. On the right, a tall flagpole flies an American flag beside a white flag. A red banner with gold fringe and the words Dhur... Ordinary tall pines and a wooden cabin with a parked white truck stand behind. Several people in white dhotis and shawls, one with an orange sash, stand near the front; others wear dark winter jackets and knit caps. A ceremonial palanquin-style canopy in red and gold and a round painted shield-like parasol appear among the group, with some attendants holding long staffs. A figure in the crowd appears to be in white ritual clothing; no identifiable a person is clearly visible.2006-04-01A photograph of a procession through a pine forest on a dirt path. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-yellow flower garland walks beneath a red and gold canopy carried on long poles, with a large orange-fringed banner reading as partially legible text. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas, pink and red saris and casual clothes follows, with ceremonial flags and tall decorated poles. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands beside a black car, and a child in white runs along the path.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a wooded road among pine trees and a wooden cabin. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl carries a silver tray with a coconut and flowers as an offering. Behind them an older woman in a blue hooded jacket, a woman in a red jacket, and others in winter coats follow under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in red, orange, green and blue. Two decorated round fans in blue and red gold edging are held nearby. Crowd members clap on the 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.2006-04-01