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A crowded outdoor photograph on a steep, rocky mountain path with a cliff face behind the group. Many devotees wear orange and saffron shawls. A bearded man in the center, wearing a saffron shawl and holding a lit oil lamp aloft, stands among the group. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and another in an orange shawl also raise their hands. An elderly woman in a white shawl with pink and orange accents holds her hands together in prayer. A man in a dark cap holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp. Several women and children stand in the crowd, some in orange and some in red or maroon clothing. The mood suggests a pilgrimage aarti on a Himalayan route.

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A photograph of a group of devotees on a grassy slope beside large grey boulders in a mountain setting. A barefoot figure on the left has long dark swept-back hair and wears an orange-saffron cloth wrap. Beside them a person in a pink head covering holds a blue object. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl stands with hands folded in front of him, appearing to be a central figure of the group. Several women and men in orange or saffron garments stand around, one in white clothing with orange shawl, and a man at right wears a dark jacket with an orange cloth. A small girl in white clothing walks in the lower left foreground, and another child in an orange wrap stands near the rocks.2005-05-25A photograph of a mountain pilgrimage scene beside a steep rocky cliff face with a small stone structure on a ledge. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and white shirt holds up two lit oil lamps, flames visible, while a man in a dark orange wrap stands nearby. 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The scene suggests an outdoor ritual at a Himalayan site.2005-05-25A photograph of a mountain pilgrimage gathering on a grassy slope beside a rocky cliff and boulders. Many people wear orange and saffron shawls and robes, and some wear white clothing. A bare-backed figure in the foreground holds a long staff or trident-like pole, while a woman in red and orange stands nearby. Several people raise their hands in greeting or devotion, and a man in a dark jacket holding a camera stands at right. Among the group is a figure with long hair and an orange wrap, but the image alone does not establish whether that is a specific individual, so no identity is asserted. The setting appears to be an outdoor hill or Himalayan trail with backpacks scattered on the grass.2005-05-25Outdoor photograph on a rocky, grassy mountain slope. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe stands at left, with a person appearance by his long hair and saffron clothing. 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Wooden structures and a stone-walled building sit on the hillside behind them.2005-05-25Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with a dark stone cliff and dry grass behind a group of devotees in orange. A man in the centre wears orange robes, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds a trident-like staff, raising one hand in greeting. Around him stand men and women in orange shawls and orange-trimmed garments; a woman on the right wears a brown fur hat and white jacket, another woman wears a light grey shawl, and a woman at the back in orange holds a small white object aloft. The scene suggests a pilgrimage group on a Himalayan trek.2005-05-25A photograph of a line of pilgrims standing on a rough mountain road beside a steep, rocky cliff face covered with dry grass and shrubs. Most people wear saffron-orange clothing, including orange shawls and saris, and several carry bags or wear caps; one man in a light shirt and white cloth over his shoulder stands near the front. A woman in a bright orange sari with a dark braid stands prominently in the middle-right. The scene suggests a group trek in a hilly Himalayan setting. a person's presence is not clearly visible in the frame.2005-05-25A large group of devotees in saffron and orange shawls sits under a covered open-sided shelter, gathered around a central fire pit with a small flame. A few people in the front hold brass vessels and offerings, and a silver-framed deity murti is placed in front of the fire. A woman on the left presses her palms together in prayer. Stone buildings and mountains are visible behind the shelter, and a man in a red jacket photographs from the back. A homa-style fire ritual appears to be taking place, with participants seated on mats and cloth.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA group photograph of about twenty-five people in orange shawls posed outdoors in front of a yellow-painted building with a blue-framed window, in a courtyard. Several men in front wear orange wraps and caps; a woman in the centre back wears an ornate gold-and-red embroidered garment and a shawl, standing among the group. Many people crouch or sit on the ground in the front row, one man in a white shirt and grey trousers seated on the left. Other visitors stand behind, some with cameras or bags. The scene reads as a pilgrimage group during a Himalayan trip. No one present is identified by name in the image.2005-05-25A photograph of a group gathered outdoors on a mountain terrace in the Himalayas, with steep forested slopes and a rough wooden structure behind them. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-and-brown patterned shawl, sits cross-legged and smiles, holding a small trident-like staff. Around him, many people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ground or stand, including women in orange shawls, an elderly man with white hair in a red top, and a man in a white shirt at the left edge. a person is the central figure given the page's Himalaya Yatra context and his long hair, saffron robe and shawl; the page describes him as a participant at this event. The group appears to be on a pilgrimage trip.2005-05-25A hillside pilgrimage path in the Himalayas, with steep rocky cliffs and dense green vegetation rising on the left. A large group of pilgrims walks along the narrow trail, many wearing saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and dark or grey jackets. Several carry walking sticks. A small roadside stall with a blue tarpaulin roof stands at the left edge, and a few people in red, maroon and white clothing are visible in the crowd. 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