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A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase with blue-painted edges through a wooded rocky hillside. Many devotees walk upward in single file, including a man in a maroon shirt and grey trousers, a woman with a red backpack in a white top, and a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-black strap carrying a dark bag at the right edge. Shrines with red-and-white striped painted walls and orange flags stand near the top, and boulders with red-and-white striped markings line the path, which is shaded by overhanging green leaves. Several people hold mobile phones. Visible people number roughly twenty.

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Outdoor photo of a large rock hillside at a temple-like site, with bands of white and red paint streaked down the granite surface on the right and the rock face on the left. A long line of people walks up a path beside the boulders under green trees. Among them are women in saris in orange, yellow, pink and purple, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and children, several holding a pink balloon. Other people stand along the top edge of the rock. The image shows a crowd moving in an orderly queue; no deity, a person, puja or readable text is visible.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone staircase up a hillside through green trees, toward a small temple on the summit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a bright orange turban and a long garland of marigolds walks beneath two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes and a central emblem, carried above him. Two other figures in orange cloth walk behind him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari, and men in blue checked and red shirts press along the steps. Red and white painted rock wall lines the left side. More people stand on the hilltop near the temple.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a crowd of visitors walking along a rocky path beside large boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. A woman in a blue sari sits on a rock at left, and a man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands in the foreground. A woman in a red sari holds an orange balloon, and a boy in a red shirt walks nearby. Several people stand on the rocky slope at upper right, and trees and greenery line the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowded stone stairway climbing between large boulders through green foliage. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with gold finials and tassels, one red-and-yellow and one blue-and-yellow, are held over a group in the centre. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk among a dense line of men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in blue, teal, yellow and pink saris with long braids stand in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches toward the painted rock face, which bears blue painted letters and red and white stripes. Many other people are visible climbing the path, and a few spectators sit on the rocks at upper right.2010-09-04A photograph of a wooded hillside path with a concrete staircase climbing between large dark boulders and tall trees. Red and white painted bollards and a metal railing line the steps. Several women in saris walk up the stairs: a woman in a teal sari at the lower right, and women in orange and yellow saris ascending in the middle. A few men in white shirts and dhotis are visible further up the path among the trees. A small white stone marker with a dark inscribed plaque stands on a rock at the upper right.2010-09-04A procession moves along a rocky path between large granite boulders painted with red and white vertical stripes. At the centre, a man with a multicoloured orange, blue and yellow umbrella walks ahead of a crowd. Several men in orange robes and white shirts, one with a shaved head, walk in the procession. A man in a white shirt in the foreground holds a small object, and a man on the left wears a yellow scarf over a dark backpack. A woman in a magenta sari stands at left. Spectators in colourful clothing line the rock ledge at upper right, and a pennant-style flag is visible beside the umbrella.2010-09-04A group of pilgrims walks along a narrow stone path through dense green forest in the hills. In front, a man in an orange saffron robe with white trousers leads the way, while others follow behind, some carrying bags and bundles. A man in white with a head covering walks among them, and several people wear orange and dark clothing. A rocky cliff with a cave opening and moss rises on the left, and a white metal railing runs along the path. The scene suggests a yatra trek in the Himalayan foothills.2008-06-30A photograph of a crowd climbing a narrow stone stairway cut into a rocky hillside under green trees. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with gold finials and blue-and-white patterns are held above the procession. Many people in white shirts, white dhotis, and bright salwar kameez or saris in orange, blue, and yellow move up the steps, with a few men in orange garments near the centre. Some devotees carry balloons and flower garlands. The rock walls on each side are painted with vertical red and white stripes. A red metal railing runs along the right side of the path.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd walking up a narrow forest path beside a rock wall painted with white and red stripes. Several large ornate umbrellas with embroidered gold and red panels are held aloft above a group of men in white dhotis and shirts. In the foreground, a bald man in glasses wears a saffron-yellow shawl and carries a backpack, while women in saris and a man in a red shirt walk among the crowd. Trees and a utility pole line the path, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2010-09-04A photograph of a winding paved pilgrimage path through dense green Himalayan forest, bordered by white railings with orange-red painted posts. A group of about eight people walks along the path toward a rock face on the right, with a woman in a blue top and a red-clad figure among them, some carrying bags. Tall thin red-and-white poles stand along the left edge, and a rocky cliff covered in moss and ferns rises beside the walkway. The overall scene is a mountain yatra route in Uttarakhand.2008-06-30 +1 copiesAugust 03 20082008-08-03June 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copies