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A photograph outdoors among tall pine trees on a grey, overcast day. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-coloured wrap, stands at right raising his hand to pull a rope that hoists a white and blue bundle up a silver flagpole beside an American flag. Beside him is a decorated orange, red and yellow palanquin-style canopy with tasselled trim, and a saffron and gold ceremonial banner. A crowd of about twenty people stands in front with palms pressed together in greeting; several wear orange or saffron shawls, knit caps and winter jackets. Smoke or mist drifts through the air.

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Outdoor 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 photograph in a pine forest setting. A crowd of devotees stands in a clearing, many with palms pressed together and faces raised upward toward a purple flag with a white bird emblem drifting in the sky. On the right, a tall flagpole flies an American flag beside a white flag. A red banner with gold fringe and the words Dhur... Ordinary tall pines and a wooden cabin with a parked white truck stand behind. Several people in white dhotis and shawls, one with an orange sash, stand near the front; others wear dark winter jackets and knit caps. A ceremonial palanquin-style canopy in red and gold and a round painted shield-like parasol appear among the group, with some attendants holding long staffs. A figure in the crowd appears to be in white ritual clothing; no identifiable a person is clearly visible.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp: tall pine trees, a wooden lodge, and a flagpole flying an American flag and a white flag. A crowd of devotees in white shawls, dark jackets and knit caps gathers with palms pressed together, looking up toward the flag. Two attendants in white and dark clothing hold a red-and-gold fringed ceremonial banner and a large white umbrella with orange motifs. A purple emblem with a white bird hangs in the upper left. No individual in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp at dusk, pine trees behind. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a white and yellow flower garland stands at a metal flagpole, pulling a rope to raise a striped red-and-white flag with a blue corner. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash stands near the pole. Behind them, a row of about a dozen standing onlookers, some with palms pressed in namaste, including a woman in pink and a woman in a dark jacket. Colourful decorated poles and a striped canopy stand to the right, and a man in a red-and-white striped shirt holds a ceremonial item. Several bystanders in white ritual cloth stand at the right edge.2006-05-03A 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 pine-forest camp at dusk. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-yellow flower garland raises her arms toward a tall metal flagpole, where a rope rises from the pole. Beside her, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a bead necklace also reaches up. Behind them a crowd stands in a loose line, many with palms pressed together. Right side: a man in white with a brass pot-like offering vessel and a woman in dark robes. Colourful embroidered cylindrical poles and a decorated umbrella canopy with fringed panels stand in the background. A purple flag hangs near the top left.2006-05-03Outdoor photograph at a forest campsite among tall pines. A man in a cream-colored dhoti and white shirt, standing at a silver flagpole, pulls on a rope to raise a flag, his arms stretched overhead. Beside him a large bronze bell hangs on a metal frame, and a decorated red and white ceremonial umbrella with fringe and colorful panels stands nearby, along with a red banner with gold fringe and elephant motifs. A crowd of devotees in winter jackets, fleece and casual clothes stands behind, some with hands folded in namaskar, while others in white ritual clothes look on. A white-clad figure at right raises a hand, and a person in a bright blue jacket stands near the front edge.2006-04-01Outdoor photo at a wooded camp in the San Jacinto mountains, with tall pines and a wooden cabin behind. A crowd of about 25 people stands facing up toward a tall silver flagpole on the right, many with hands raised or pressed together in prayer. Several are dressed in white dhotis and shawls with orange-bordered cloths, others in dark jackets and knit caps. On the right, a figure in white robes and a dark coat stands near a red ceremonial banner with gold fringe and a large round fan-like umbrella, which may be a ceremonial canopy. A white flag with a red trim is raised on the pole.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.2006-04-01