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Photograph 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.

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An 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 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 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 street procession at a wooded mountain camp, with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their arms beside a red and gold canopy carried on poles. The canopy's red fabric bears a gold elephant, a bird emblem and the word DHYANAPEETAM in yellow letters, with yellow fringe below. A man in white clothes at centre holds a small decorated object, and a man in a dark jacket and cap films with a camera. Wooden cabins and pine trees form the background, and an orange flag stands at left.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 photo of a procession canopy under pine trees beside a wooden cabin. A large red canopy with a gold fringed valance and a painted elephant standing on a lotus is held up over the crowd, with a green, purple and red decorated pole beside it. Below, several smiling people stand close together, including a woman with a red bindi and dark hair, a man in a maroon cap, and a man in an orange shawl wearing glasses. A red car sits in the foreground. The canopy bears embroidered yellow lettering partly visible at the left.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 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 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 road with pine trees behind. Under a large red and yellow canopy banner with stitched lettering and lotus-and-bird motifs, a man in a cream kurta with a long pink and white flower garland walks forward. A young boy in white clothes and a blue shawl, with a name tag, stands in front with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, adults in winter jackets, shawls and rain gear, a woman with palms joined, and a man in a dark jacket follow. Smaller colourful canopies, orange pennants and gold poles appear in the background. The man in the kurta has long dark hair and a flower garland, a distinctive presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive and there is no clear printed identification of him.2006-04-01A procession outdoors beside a wooden cabin with a red and orange canopy banner reading "DHYANAPE..." (Dhyanapeetam), decorated with an elephant and a bird-in-sun emblem. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style neck cord carries a silver tray holding a coconut-like offering. Nearby, a woman in a bright blue hooded jacket smiles and gestures, a woman in a red top walks behind, and a young woman in cream dress with gold stripes and a red bead necklace dances in the foreground. Pine trees and bare branches are visible behind. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.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.2006-04-01