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A photograph of a hillside shrine beneath a large rounded granite boulder, with dense green trees on the left and distant rocky hills in the background. The shrine walls are painted in red and white vertical stripes, with a flat stone roof. At the lower right, a crowd of people walks along a path toward the shrine; a woman in a blue sari with a plait is in front, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis follow, one in an orange garment at the edge. A multicoloured parasol with red, yellow and blue panels shades part of the group.

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A 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 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 procession moving up a wooded path between large boulders. Two large ceremonial umbrellas dominate the centre, each with a red, yellow, green and blue canopy decorated with white bird motifs, blue circular medallions, and golden floral emblems, topped with gold finials. Beneath them walk men in white clothing and some in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads. Dense green trees and a rocky hillside surround the path, and a dark rock face with painted white and red stripes stands at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-09-04A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a procession under a multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges, held on poles above a palanquin-like object. Garlands of orange and marigold flowers hang from the canopy frame. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in bare or light clothing, reach upward with raised hands and cameras. Behind them a white-and-blue temple gopuram rises against a large granite rock face, with small figures visible along the rocky ledge above. A stall tent with blue and orange drapes and a white banner with Kannada script stands at right, and orange flags fly nearby. Several people in saffron-orange robes are visible among the crowd near the centre.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.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession near a large boulder with blue and red painted lettering. A colourful parasol with blue, red and yellow panels and gold finials is held over the scene. At the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron head covering stands among devotees. Several men in white shirts and trousers surround him, and a man in a white cap photographs with a phone. A crowd of children and adults, many girls with braided hair, press in from the foreground. Dense green foliage fills the background.2010-09-04A procession climbs a narrow stone path between large granite boulders and green trees. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and tasselled fringes are carried above the crowd. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks among devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white and grey shirts follow, and a photographer with a camera stands at right beside a large orange cloth. Red and white painted stripes mark the rock face.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor scene on a dirt road beside a rocky hillside under a grey sky. Many men and boys move through the crowd, several in white or pale shirts, one in a peach shirt with a blue backpack, another in a pink top. A small gateway temple with a tiered roof and a deity shrine stands ahead among trees. A silver SUV is parked at right, and a few flags and blue tarpaulin stalls line the left side.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-04Outdoor 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 crowd of devotees climbs a narrow stone-paved path between a painted rock face on the left and dense green trees on the right. Two ornate decorated umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies are held aloft above the procession. Near the centre, a bald man in a white shirt walks at the front of the group, with another man in white beside him. A man in a red shirt stands to the right, and many people in orange, blue, pink and yellow clothing press along the path, some carrying bags. The scene resembles a pilgrimage procession up a hill.2010-09-04A photograph of an outdoor procession on a stone-paved path shaded by trees. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall yellow-and-red ceremonial standards with a dove-like emblem and floral borders, one standard held high at left. Behind them a crowd walks along the path, including a woman in an orange sari, a man in a red shirt raising one arm, several men in white, a few people in orange and saffron clothing, and children. A decorative multicoloured umbrella is visible at right. Several people are in orange or saffron garments, and a man in a white shirt wears a saffron garland. Green foliage and hanging cords fill the background.2010-09-04