A protester stands in defiance as militarized police patrol a sacred burial ground, far from the DAPL work site. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(02 of20)
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A protester looks on as police mace a prayer group off-camera. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes BowerRYOT)
(03 of20)
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Keytha Fixico traveled from Arizona to volunteer at Standing Rock and protect people on the front line. (credit:Austin Peck/RYOT)
(04 of20)
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Elders before receiving copies of the 1493 Vatican issued \"Doctrine of Discovery.\" 524 Clergy members travelled to Standing Rock to refute this Papal Doctrine. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(05 of20)
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Horses are integral to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and have a symbolic role at Standing Rock. (credit:Austin Peck/RYOT)
(06 of20)
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Dallas Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network hosts a livestream from \"Facebook hill,\" one of the only places in Oceti Sakowin camp where phone service is available. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(07 of20)
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People walk back to camp together after a peaceful march to the barricade. (credit:Austin Peck/RYOT)
(08 of20)
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Two protesters stand in front of a geodesic dome brought by the Burning Man group \"Red Lightning.\" (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(09 of20)
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Dogs or \"Sunka\" hold a sacred place in Lakota tradition and are a joyful presence in camp. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(10 of20)
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A protester from New Mexico poses while at Standing Rock. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(11 of20)
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An Elder looks on during the morning prayers and announcements that start each day at the Oceti Sakowin, the largest camp at Standing Rock. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(12 of20)
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Medics clean mace and teargas from the eyes of a protester. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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Young drummers play contemporary, indigenous pop songs while ring dancers circle a fire. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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Members of the Oceti Sakowen security team monitor police activity to protect a prayer gathering at the bridge. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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Morton County Sheriff Department Officers are stationed in 24 hour surveillance positions around the perimeter of the Oceti Sakowen Camp while DAPL aerial surveillance flies overhead, despite a federally mandated no fly zone. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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Protesters gather on the Backwater bridge to lead prayer ceremonies. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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A young protester returns from a prayer ceremony on the Backwater Bridge. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
(19 of20)
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A camp elder travels with her daughter, retelling the history of the Lakota people. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes Bower/RYOT)
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Universal symbols of peace and love spread from a group of protesters praying and drumming in front of a line of armed police. (credit:Taliesin Gilkes BowerRYOT)