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A photograph of a small white Himalayan shrine with a tiered tower topped by a pointed spire, set against steep grey rock cliffs. Crowds of devotees in saffron and orange shawls, woollen caps and warm layers stand and move around the shrine entrance. Some carry bags and walking sticks. Orange flags fly from the rocks above. No clear individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so roles are described only.

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A photograph of a steep Himalayan gorge with snow-dusted peaks at the top and a thin waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff face on the left. On the right, a white multi-storey building with a small temple-like shrine tower topped by a red flag stands beside the rock wall, with a few small figures visible at the base near the shrine area. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2005-05-25Outdoor view of a small Himalayan temple built against a steep, vegetated rock face. The cream-and-orange structure has scalloped orange eaves, a tall tiled shikhara-style tower above, and an open pillared porch with marigold garlands hanging at the entrance. A saffron flag on a pole stands at the right. A crowd of devotees gathers on the steps and forecourt: a bare-chested older man in a peach-coloured cloth stands near the entrance, an elderly man in a white and orange shawl stands to the right, and several people in orange and white garments and woolen caps mill about. A woman in a red and white sari with a shawl stands in the centre-right. Partially visible white cloths are draped at the far left. Some people are seen in the background at the right edge; a white-clad figure and others stand near the temple wall.2011-03-31Outdoors on a rocky mountain path beside a steep brown cliff face, a group of devotees in saffron-orange shawls gathers around a small open fire. A bearded man in an orange shawl holds his hands together in namaste, while a man in an orange shawl beside him holds something near his mouth and a woman in a red top and orange wrap leans toward the flame. In the foreground, a white-clad elderly woman and a man in a red knit cap with an orange shawl stand at the edge of the frame. Wooden structures and a stone-walled building sit on the hillside behind them.2005-05-25A photograph of a long line of pilgrims walking single file along a narrow dirt trail cut into a steep rocky mountainside. Most walkers wear orange or saffron shawls over their clothes. In the foreground a man in a grey jacket and dark trousers, with a bright orange scarf around his neck and a backpack, carries a long wooden walking staff. Behind him a woman in an orange wrap and others follow in a line, and more people are visible further up the path. A purple flag or cloth hangs from a stick at the upper left, and the rock face rises grey and craggy beside the trail.2005-05-25A photograph of a group of pilgrims in saffron-orange shawls standing on a narrow wooden walkway built against a steep, rocky mountainside. A man in a white shirt and orange wrap stands near the centre, a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl smiles beside him, and a child in orange stands to the left. A woman in a red knitted cap and a man in a grey knit cap stand at the front, with a bearded man in a grey beanie and another man in orange at the lower right. Pale green cliffs and a small building appear in the background, with a stone-lined path to the right.2005-05-25A photograph of a group of devotees gathered on a rocky mountainside beside a steep rock face and a rough stone ledge. Several people wear orange shawls or orange garments; one man in front wears a white shirt, another woman wears a red knit cap and a white jacket, and a bald man in the foreground with hands pressed together wears an orange shawl. Behind them a small fire burns on the ground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20102010-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a rocky mountain pilgrimage site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala, with both hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a group of devotees in orange shawls and saffron and red jackets walk barefoot along a stone path. Behind them a small white shrine with a red-roofed entrance is built into a dark cliff face, with orange flags fluttering nearby. Several other people stand in the background.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a mountain village with steep wooded hillsides behind it. A large crowd of devotees, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and wraps, sits on the ground in rows facing a raised platform at right. On the platform a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with gold-trimmed canopy and decorative panels. Several other people stand nearby. Traditional wooden-roofed buildings, a blue-walled house, and colourful prayer flags in red, green, yellow and purple line the scene. Some attendees wear hats and white caps.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Himalayan pilgrimage scene at a stone shrine built into a steep rocky cliff. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, rudraksha malas around his neck, and carries a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand while raising his left palm in greeting. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron clothing and shawls stand on a stone path near the small temple entrance with a tall white shikhara spire. A purple flag flutters at the upper left against the rock face.2005-05-25A photograph of a group of people in orange and saffron clothing walking along a rocky mountain path between steep grey cliffs and jagged peaks under a pale sky. Many wear orange robes and some wear white, with a few carrying bags. Some figures have covered heads. A utility pole and wires run along the ridge at right, and sparse green shrubs grow among the boulders.2005-05-25