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Outdoor photo at a forested mountain camp, with a crowd of devotees gathered under overcast, misty skies. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream-coloured kurta with gold trim and a white sash, claps his hands in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark jacket holds a tall gold-wrapped staff with an orange pennant, and a large red, yellow and green ornamental flag is raised above the crowd. Attendees wear rain jackets in blue and dark tones, and several women wear pink, light blue and brown clothing. Wooden cabins and pine trees are visible behind the group.

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Outdoor photo at a wooded camp with pine trees and a wooden lodge behind. A man with glasses and a dark jacket holds a tall golden staff, and a red-and-orange flag hangs on a pole. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold robe with a white shawl and a pink-and-orange flower garland, holding a plate of offerings, possibly for a procession. Several women in pink, blue and light blue shawls and coats watch, and a child in a light blue hood stands at lower left. A red, orange and green decorated umbrella-like canopy with embroidered motifs hangs overhead.2006-04-01Outdoor procession on a cool day with a long-haired man in a cream kurta and white shawl at centre, wearing pink and red floral garlands and a red bindi, holding a folded white cloth. He walks under a large ornate canopy with yellow and orange panels, red and purple fringed tassels, and a gold-tipped pole. Surrounding people include a woman in a blue jacket in the foreground, older women in red and blue, a man in glasses, and attendants in dark clothing holding poles and a striped banner. A colourful shield with a bird emblem and a wooden cabin with a painted mural appear behind.2006-04-01A festive outdoor procession on a wooded mountain road with tall pines behind. Under large orange and multicoloured ceremonial parasols, a smiling man in a fine cream-gold embroidered sherwani with a flowing white shawl and pink and orange flower garlands walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray holding a coconut with a green sprig. Behind them, a woman in a blue hooded jacket covers her face with her hands, and others in orange and white robes and winter coats walk along, with decorated orange and red umbrellas and banners held aloft.2006-04-01Outdoor procession at a wooded mountain camp with tall pines and a wooden building behind. A man in a long cream-coloured embroidered robe with a white sash, long dark swept-back hair, is centred, hands raised in clapping gesture, mid-dance. Above him is a large canopy umbrella with bands of red, orange, green, blue and purple fabric and red tassel fringe, and a tall flag beside it with a colourful panel. A man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and flower offering. Around them women and men in blue, red and teal clothing clap, and several carry decorated framed shields with orange and gold borders. Swamiji (probable): the centred man has long swept-back hair and cream ornamented robes, with a ceremonial canopy honouring him, so the figure is a probable candidate for the in-person identification.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a wooded mountain camp with tall pines and a wooden cabin behind a crowd. At centre, a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold wears a multicoloured flower garland and gestures with open hands toward a man on the left in white ritual clothes, a dark shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holding a silver tray with a coconut, flowers and sprigs. Nearby a man in a golden-framed mirror-like ceremonial object is held up, and people around wear jackets and a maroon head wrap. Orange and purple ceremonial banners with gold trim are held at the edges. People are shown standing and partially visible, with many faces watching.2006-04-01Outdoor procession among tall pines. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream-coloured silk kurta and a white shawl, smiling and clapping as he walks beneath a large ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringed panels in red, green, orange and blue. Around him are devotees: a woman in a green top and green trousers with palms together, a woman in a beige shawl, a man in a dark jacket, and an older woman in a blue shawl holding a tray with a coconut and offerings. Several people in white and pastel clothes stand behind. A parked car and wooden structure appear in the background. a person: long swept hair, cream ceremonial clothing and the shawl are the qualifying cues for the figure walking under the parasol.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp in pine forest, with a crowd gathered in winter-like clothing. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a cream-coloured long tunic with a white sash is pulling a rope to raise a flag on a pole; the flag is partly white and red-striped American-style. a person is shown in an appearance-based label with long dark hair and cream/white attire, performing the flag-raising role. Around him, people in white clothes, saffron-orange shawls, blue and white jackets, and head coverings clap their hands together. On the right, a large ornate canopy with red, orange and black tassels and fringe stands near a saffron flag. Many trees and pines fill the background.2006-04-01Outdoor procession among pine trees at a camp setting. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a long yellow-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. Behind, a man in a white kurta with a golden-bordered shawl and a wooden pendant necklace walks with hands folded. To the right, a man in a white t-shirt with a name badge holds a wooden pole of a ratha or palanquin canopy decorated with orange and green fabric and gold trim. Other participants in casual clothes and an older bearded man in the background walk along.2006-05-03A procession on a paved mountain road among pine trees and mist. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and garlands of pink and orange flowers, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. Above him an ornate umbrella with red, orange, green and purple fringe is held aloft. Behind him, a man in a dark fleece holds a golden framed plate with a purple and orange cloth and white flower garlands. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a coconut and green leaves, beside a woman in a teal coat. Other umbrellas with red and orange designs appear at the left edge, and a wooden pole stands in the background.2006-04-01Outdoors under tall pines, a long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered garment with a pink flower garland laughs widely while clapping, beneath a fringed canopy with red, orange, green and navy tassels. Beside him stands a man in white with a dark brown shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a coconut decorated with greenery and flowers. Behind them a red and yellow umbrella-like ornament with floral embroidery and a bird emblem is visible, along with a red-and-orange banner, and a few smiling people in the crowd, including a bald man in a dark jacket and a woman in a pink top. A candidate matching a person is visible, with long swept-back hair, a garland and a gold-bordered garment; the page places him at the event.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.2006-04-01