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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.

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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.2006-04-01A snowy outdoor scene in a pine forest at a camp setting, with patches of snow on the ground and tall pine trees behind. In the centre, a man in a white shawl over white clothes with an orange-and-gold border walks along a dirt path. Beside him, men in white and a man in a brown fleece jacket and dark gloves walk among parked cars, including a red car. On the right edge, a person in white clothes and a striped knit cap with a red-and-gold stole walks past a red flag with yellow trim. A purple emblem hangs in the tree at upper left. Several other people in dark and white clothing stand near the cars in the background.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.2006-04-01Photograph of a procession on a wooded camp road. A large red banner with yellow fringe and embroidered elephants, a bird and the word Dhyanapeetam is carried on a pole by people in white. Beside it another decorated banner in red, green, purple and orange is held aloft. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and smiles. Other participants wear white head coverings, a purple knit cap and a blue jacket, and a cameraman films at right. Parked silver vehicles and pine trees are behind the crowd.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.2006-04-01An 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.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp in Idyllwild, California, with tall pine trees and a wooden lodge behind. A group of people stands in a crowd on the left, many in white ritual shawls and dark jackets, several with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a man in a white kurta and dark vest raises his arm toward a tall flagpole flying an American flag and a white flag with a blue emblem. Beside him a woman in white holds an ornate red-and-yellow canopy, and a man in dark clothing holds a ceremonial red banner and a long pole. A red and gold banner with yellow fringe is displayed nearby, and a small kalasha-style staff stands among the crowd.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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 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 procession on a tree-lined road with a red and orange canopy banner reading DHYANAPEETAM in gold lettering, decorated with an elephant motif and a sun-like roundel. Under the canopy, a man in a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim and pink and orange flower garlands smiles and walks beside a man in a white kurta carrying a silver tray with a coconut. Behind them a woman in a red jacket and red trousers claps her hands, a woman in a white and red top stands nearby, and a smiling woman in a white turtleneck and purple knit cap claps in the foreground. Others in winter jackets and an orange shawl follow along. Cabins and pine trees line the background.2006-04-01