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Outdoor photograph at a mountain camp with pine trees behind. A long-haired man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white sash and a red bindi-style mark on his forehead holds and gathers a red-and-white striped flag near a metal flagpole. A man in a white coat with white cloth bundled in his hand works the flagpole rope at left. To the right, a man in a black leather jacket and white trousers holds a long wooden pole of a large ornate red and orange canopy with tasselled fringe, with a second canopy edge visible. Other people in jackets, a blue jacket and a dark green coat stand around, and a few saffron-coloured banners flutter in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering among trees. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream brocade kurta with gold embroidery and a white and gold sash, bows his head and presses his hands to a red and white striped cloth held on a pole. Behind him, a canopy hung with red, orange, navy and white tassels shades the scene. Onlookers stand around in winter coats, a woman on the left in a dark jacket with a red and white scarf and a man in a grey jacket on the right. a person is the central figure; the long hair, gold-trimmed cream brocade and ceremonial sash are the cues, and he is performing a reverent act with the cloth.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a wooded camp with tall pines and wooden cabins. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered long coat with a white sash stands centre, holding the folds of an American flag on a pole. To his left, a man in white kurta-style clothes and a dark vest holds the flag pole. To the right, a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti-style garment holds a tall wooden staff supporting a large ceremonial parasol with multicoloured fringed tassels, and red and orange ceremonial banners with embroidered motifs fly nearby. A crowd of about twenty people in casual winter jackets stands behind on the gravel ground. The centre figure has long, swept-back hair and gold-and-cream attire consistent with the page's cues, so the identity is probable from appearance.2006-04-01A photograph of a outdoor ceremony among tall pine trees at a wooden lodge. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a cream-coloured robe with a white sash stands beneath a flag being lowered or raised on a pole, gripping the striped red-and-white flag with both hands. Around them, several men in white kurta-style clothes and dark jackets hold ornate red, orange and gold ceremonial parasols and banners with embroidered floral and bird motifs. Onlookers in casual winter clothing stand along the path behind the procession.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp with tall pine trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a cream-coloured long kurta with white sash is hoisting a white flag with a blue emblem on a pole, pulling its rope. Beside him a man in white robes assists. To the right a bell is mounted on a metal frame beside a large ornate canopy with red, yellow and white fringed panels. Onlookers stand behind a railing, including a woman in a pink knit hat and a man in a beige jacket, several smiling and watching. A red and yellow banner hangs nearby.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp with tall pines. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white sash stands at a metal flagpole, hands working at a rope. To the right, a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti-style garment holds a large ornate parasol with orange, green and purple fringed panels and red tassels. To the left, a bearded man in a white kurta with a dark shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a rope-like object. Behind them, several people stand in jackets, and orange and blue flags with a bird emblem hang on poles. a person candidate: the long-haired man in cream clothing has wavy shoulder-length hair and a white sash, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph in a pine forest with wood-chip ground and patches of snow. At the centre, a long-haired figure in a cream silk jacket with gold trim and a white waist-sash stands with palms pressed together, head bowed in reverence beside a metal pole. Behind them an attendant in a black leather jacket and white dhoti holds a large ornate red, white and multicoloured fringed parasol with bird motifs, while a second red-and-orange ceremonial banner with gold tassels stands nearby. On the left a man in white kurta and white trousers with a dark shawl joins hands in namaste, and a man in a dark coat with orange scarf stands beside him. On the right a woman in a blue jacket and white clothes also holds her hands in namaste, with more people in winter clothing behind. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome procession.2006-04-01Outdoor photo in a pine forest. A long-haired figure in a cream brocade kurta with a white sash, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, stands at a metal pole and works on a flag fitting, smiling. Beside them a man in a white kurta and dark jacket holds a wooden staff, and a large multicolored parasol with red, orange, green and white tassels stands overhead. Other people in winter coats and jeans stand nearby, and a second man in a white kurta with a dark vest holds a staff at left, beside a yellow and orange banner. Wooded campsite setting with pine needles on the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp in Idyllwild, California. Two men in white ritual clothing hoist a white flag with a blue emblem beside an American flag on a pole. The man in front wears white with white dhoti-style garments and glasses; the man beside him wears a cream-coloured kurta with gold edging and has long dark hair. Behind them a brass bell hangs on a metal frame, and a man in a brown vest and dark cap stands nearby. A decorated ceremonial canopy with orange, red and white fringe and painted lotus-like motifs stands at right, and orange and red banners flutter. Onlookers in jackets and coats stand around the pine trees.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial moment. In the centre, a person with long dark curly hair wearing a cream and gold embroidered long coat over white clothing leans close against a tall silver metal pole, eyes lowered, hands gripping the pole. Behind him, a man in a dark trench coat with an orange scarf stands at left, and men in casual jackets hold long gold-tipped staffs and a dark pole with a gold finial. Above, a canopy with red, orange and green fringed tassels is visible. The figure's appearance shows long swept hair and ornate cream clothing, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the a person candidate, so he is described only as a person in ornate cream attire.2006-04-01Outdoors among tall pine trees, a long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered robe with a white sash kisses or holds a folded red-and-white striped flag near a flagpole. Beside him a man in white kurta and dark vest holds the flagpole rope. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands, including a woman in a red shawl and children in light blue hooded jackets. A decorated saffron and red canopy with fringed trim and a yellow banner embroidered with flowers stand to the right. The long-haired man in the cream robe matches the page's a person cues: long swept-back hair and a distinctive gold-trimmed robe, shown during a flag ceremony.2006-04-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead stands beneath a large ceremonial parasol with a pale pink canopy, red, orange, green and purple tassels, and star-patterned panels. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a white and gold-bordered shawl wrapped at his waist and a rudraksha-style red necklace at his throat, and he gestures with one hand. Behind him, people stand in a wooded outdoor setting, including a man in white with a gold ornament, a man in a dark jacket with glasses, and a person in a teal coat. A round yellow and blue emblem with a white bird appears on a banner held by a person at left, and an orange and green floral-patterned banner is visible at right. The setting looks like a forest clearing with pine trees and a parked white vehicle at right.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a wooded camp in pine trees. A man with long dark hair in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta with a white sash is raising a white flag with a blue emblem on a pole, while another man in white ritual clothes helps hold the rope. A small crowd stands behind a metal fence, several clapping, with a woman in a pink knit hat and a child in a light blue jacket. To the right, a ceremonial palanquin-style canopy with white, red and orange fringed panels and an orange-yellow banner hangs near a large bronze bell on a metal frame. Men in dark jackets and caps watch.2006-04-01