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A photograph of an outdoor procession among tall pine trees at a wooden lodge. A large red canopy banner with yellow fringe, bearing an elephant and a white bird emblem, is carried above the crowd. Beside it, an orange flag on a pole and a red-and-gold decorated umbrella or palanquin top are visible. Many people walk and dance in the street: a woman in a red striped sweater and jeans, a woman in white with a blue scarf, a woman in a light blue kurta, and a grey-haired woman in a brown sweater. One man near the canopy wears glasses and a dark jacket, and another raises his arm. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no candidate is distinguishable from the visible cues.

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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.2006-04-01A 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 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 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 photograph of a crowd of devotees in a wooded mountain setting with tall pines and misty sky. A large red banner with gold fringe and the word Nithyanandam in gold lettering is carried on poles above the group, with orange and red flags nearby and small cabin roofs behind. Many people raise their arms in celebration. A man in the foreground wears a white top with a blue sheer scarf, another person in a brown leather jacket stands at right, and a woman wears a grey top and a red-and-white skirt. Some participants wear white, red and brown clothing.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 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 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.2006-05-03Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A procession walks along a pine-forest path strewn with pine cones. At the front, men in white kurta-style clothes and jeans carry a long red banner with yellow fringe and embroidered elephants and lotuses, lettered DHYANAPEETAM, on gold poles. Behind them, a central figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland walks with hands near the chest; with long dark hair, this is a person by appearance, though the cues are limited. Other participants in white, pink and blue clothes carry further banners and a round gold-rimmed shield with a blue emblem. Nearby marchers in white and pink follow along the path.2006-05-03A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through tall pine trees. Two men at the front hold a long red banner with gold fringe, reading DHYANAPEETAM, decorated with yellow elephant motifs and a crescent-sun emblem. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland walks at the centre of the group, flanked by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured stole, and a man in a black t-shirt with folded hands on the right. Other devotees in casual clothes follow, some carrying round yellow-and-blue fans, and small decorated pennants fly on poles behind. The procession is part of a teachers training event at a forest camp.2006-05-03Outdoor 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