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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 forest camp with tall pines. A long-haired man in a cream kurta with a white sash ties or raises a white flag with a blue crescent emblem on a pole beside a US flag. Nearby, a man in white with a dark vest and rudraksha-style neck pendant holds the flag line, and a bronze bell hangs on a metal frame. Behind them stand a crowd of people in white and casual clothes, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella with orange, red and purple fringe and a painted fan motif sits at right. Several people in white kurtas and a man in a dark cap and maroon cloth watch the raising.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.2006-04-01Outdoor 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.2006-04-01A 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 flag-raising at a wooded camp with tall pines and log cabins. A man in a cream-coloured kurta with a white sash and gold-edged stole raises an American flag on a pole. Beside him, a man in a dark jacket holds the pole, and a man in a black vest and white shirt pulls a white-and-blue flag on a cord. Behind them, a large multicoloured parasol-style canopy with fringed edges and two red-and-gold banners with emblems stand upright. Several people in white clothes and winter jackets watch, including a child in a light blue hooded coat at left and a woman in a long beige coat at right.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 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 photo at a forest camp with tall pines. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and long dark hair, arms raised, pulls a rope on a tall silver flagpole, lifting a red flag. Behind, a crowd of about two dozen people stands with hands folded in namaste. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands beside the pole, and two men in white dhoti-style clothing hold a brass tray with offerings at right. Colourful ceremonial banners and a multicoloured canopy with fringe stand behind the group.2006-05-03Outdoor 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 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.2006-04-01Outdoor ceremony at a wooded camp with pine trees and a wooden lodge. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe wears a white and yellow flower garland and stands at a tall metal flagpole, with yellow petals scattered on the gravel below. Beside them a man in a white robe and white shoes looks up at the pole. Several people in white, orange and red clothing, including a man holding a tall ceremonial parasol with red, orange and multicoloured fringes, stand nearby. Other devotees in casual clothes watch from behind, and several hold orange and red flags on poles. The scene reads as a flag-raising ceremony. Several saffron flags and ceremonial umbrellas surround the group.2006-05-03