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Outdoor gathering at a wooded camp with wooden cabins and a shingled roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole, a coral-and-pink flower garland and a red bindi, and gestures with one hand. Above him a multicoloured fringed canopy is held on a long golden-tipped pole. Around him, several people in casual and winter clothing watch, including a woman in glasses and a woman in a blue jacket.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks through an outdoor crowd beneath a colourful striped parasol with red tassels, one hand raised in greeting. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white sash over the shoulder, and a dark cloth is draped around his neck. Behind him, other people in winter coats, including a woman in a light blue coat and dark gloves waving, follow along a path among tall pine trees. A purple and gold decorated item is visible at the lower edge.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered, wearing a cream embroidered brocade kurta with a white shawl edged in gold. Above him hangs a colourful fringed canopy with red, orange, green and black tassels. Several people in winter jackets stand behind him on a cold, wooded hillside. Visible behind him are a man in a blue hooded jacket and a woman in a teal coat.2006-04-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at the centre, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and layered pink and orange carnation garlands. He claps with raised hands. Around him, several men in dark sweaters, a maroon knit cap and a grey jacket smile and watch. At the lower left, a gilded deity murti or ornamental shrine piece with a golden arch is partly visible. Behind them are a wooden house and trees, and a flag with orange, green and white bands appears at the upper right.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor procession in a pine forest with snow patches on the ground. A man with shoulder-length dark hair in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wears a multicolored flower garland of pink, red and orange blooms. He raises one arm, holding a white cloth, and smiles upward. Behind him a large ceremonial umbrella with red tassels, orange and green panels and gold-tipped pole is carried by a man in a brown robe, with an orange flag on a pole. A woman with glasses and a shawl smiles in the background, and a person in a blue jacket claps beside him. a person: the man beneath the canopy has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and is the central figure of a procession.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a camp setting with pine trees behind. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold and a garland of pink and orange flowers, stands with hands gesturing in front of him. Behind him a man in a dark green sweater and maroon knit cap holds the pole of a multicoloured fringed parasol, and another man holds a gold and purple cushion. Partially visible people in teal clothing stand at the edges.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees and wooden cabins, a long-haired man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white and gold-bordered shawl and layered pink and red flower garlands laughs broadly and waves his right hand. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a man in a maroon knit cap and dark green sweater holds a long wooden pole of a decorated umbrella with red, green and purple tassels, and other people stand close by, including a man in a white shirt and a smiling man at right. A figure in orange and gold fabric is at the lower right edge.2006-04-01January 01 20082008-01-01An outdoor procession in a wooded mountain camp, with pine trees and wooden cabins behind. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a silver tray with a coconut atop a silver vessel and rice. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream kurta with a layered garland of pink and red flowers and a white shawl. Behind them, a man in a saffron shawl and glasses, and a crowd of devotees in winter coats and hoods walk beneath a large pink and orange decorated parasol and colourful banners.2006-04-01A procession on a wooded path in winter, with patches of snow on the ground. In the centre, a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and a beaded necklace carries a silver tray with a coconut, flowers and leaves. Beside him at right, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a white sash, walks smiling, with a person cue of long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress. A woman in cream with a gold-bordered shawl walks at left. Behind, a man in a dark jacket holds a long pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy, and orange flags and banners rise above the crowd of followers.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a mountain camp with bare winter trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream embroidered ceremonial kurta, a pink and peach flower garland, and a red bindi, holding a folded white towel in his hands. On the right, a smiling man in glasses wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing and holds his hands together in greeting. On the left, a bespectacled man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala is partly visible. Behind them, a red and orange canopy with embroidered floral motifs and tassels is held up, and other people stand in the background, some in dark jackets.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.2006-04-01Outdoor procession under a large orange and multicolored canopy with fringed edges and flags with bird emblems, set among pine trees on a hillside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, white dhoti-style cloth, red and pink flower garlands and a bindi, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in a white kurta and dark shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a coconut and offerings. Another man in glasses wears an orange shawl, and a man in a purple turban stands at the right edge beside tall banners. A woman in a dark jacket and grey shawl claps at the left. The cues for the central figure are a flower garland, cream ceremonial dress and long hair, which is not enough for a firm identification, so the label is unsure. Several people are visible in the procession.2006-04-01