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A photograph in a snowy pine woodland clearing. A flagpole rises from the center, with a white flag bearing a blue emblem and a partially visible red-and-white flag at the top, and a purple bird logo at upper left. On the left, a single standing person with long dark hair wears a cream-colored kurta with a cream shawl draped over one shoulder and a yellow-bordered white dhoti, with hands raised near the chest. Behind them are a dark wooden bench, a planter barrel, tall evergreen trees and patches of snow on the ground.

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Outdoor photo at a wooded camp on a cold day, with patchy snow on the ground and wood-chip ground cover. In the centre, a person with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream and gold embroidered long coat over white dhoti-style trousers with a gold border, a white shawl draped at the waist, and bare feet; they stand bowed with palms pressed together at the chest. Behind and beside them, several men in white kurta-pyjama and dark jackets stand holding long wooden poles, and a red, green and orange cloth canopy hangs overhead. A man on the left wears a dark coat and orange scarf, and a man on the right wears a blue jacket with hands folded in prayer. Possible a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered clothing and bare feet, but the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-01A snowy mountain camp setting with tall evergreen trees and patches of snow on the ground. A flagpole rises in the centre with a flag at the top. Three people stand on the wet path: one in a red shawl and white clothes on the left, one holding a black polka-dot umbrella beside him, and a woman in cream and white sari-style dress standing near the flagpole with her hands folded. A wooden building with a sign reading MAIN LODGE / DINING sits to the left, and a brass bell hangs on a stand beside a bench.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 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.2006-04-01Outdoors among pine trees, a man with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a cream brocade kurta with gold-edged embroidery and a white sash bows forward with palms pressed together in namaskar, face lowered toward his hands, beside a silver metal pole with a rope. Behind him, a man in an olive-green trench coat and dark gloves stands with hands clasped, and a person in an orange garment is partly visible at left. The long-haired man wears distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based uncertain identification.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor flag-raising at a pine-forest camp. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white sash and holds a rope with both hands, pulling it upward along a tall silver flagpole. He has a red forehead mark. To his left, a man in white kurta with a brown vest and a beaded mala looks up, and to the right a man in an olive jacket and glasses looks upward. Behind them an orange flag and a yellow-and-red banner with a gold finial are visible, with a red fringed decoration at the right edge. Several other people in white stand at the edges, all gazing upward.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 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 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 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 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.2006-04-01