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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoors 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.2006-04-01