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A photograph of a shaded forest path climbing a stone staircase lined with red-and-white painted railings. Several people walk up and down the steps: a woman in a yellow sari and another in an orange sari, a girl in a pink dress, a man in a light green shirt and a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a turquoise sari at the lower right edge. Further up the path, people in white and yellow clothing climb among green trees and large grey boulders. At right, a small white stone marker with a dark plaque stands beside a boulder.

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A 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 photograph of a crowd climbing a steep staircase through dense green trees. The steps are painted blue with red-brown risers and white-edged rails, leading up toward a light-coloured structure among the foliage. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white cap walks away from the camera, and a man in a maroon shirt stands at the left. A man in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers climbs in the centre, followed by a woman in a brown-orange salwar, a teenage boy in a black shirt and a boy in a yellow t-shirt. A cameraman with a video camera films the group from the left. Further up, more people in pastel and white clothing line the steps, roughly thirty visible in total.2010-09-04A procession climbs a shaded forest path up blue-painted stone steps between a red-and-white striped boundary post. Two ornate umbrellas in red, blue and yellow with tasselled edges are held above a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head, who walks at the front. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothing follow, including a woman in a saree and a woman in a dark blouse holding a long pole. Men in white shirts and grey trousers walk along the path and stairs. Dense green trees and foliage surround the route.2010-09-04A crowd of devotees follows a procession along a shaded forest path lined with dense green trees. At the centre, a palanquin or ratha with a small roof and triangular orange-and-gold decorative pennants moves forward, carried and accompanied by men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange cloths and garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks with others, a woman in a blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at left, and an elderly woman in blue is nearby. Some men carry flowers or offerings. A metal railing and stone steps border the path.2010-09-04A large crowd of devotees walks up a narrow metal staircase through dense green forest beside a rock face. Most wear white or cream kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, some with red and orange sashes. A man in a white shirt holds a small brass vessel near the front. Women in white and orange garments walk with raised hands and bags, and children in white and red follow behind. Tall trees and ferns surround the stairs.2014-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a group descending a concrete staircase with red metal handrails through dense green forest. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red draped garment with a yellow-orange tulle or cloth edge and a long gold-and-beaded ceremonial necklace walks beside a person in white shirt and white dhoti with a red waist cloth. Two others in red and maroon clothing follow behind, one holding a light beige umbrella overhead. Trees, vines and a small waterfall are visible in the background.2014-12-17A photograph of a group walking up a narrow stone staircase through dense green forest foliage. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron sari leads the way, with a walking stick in one hand. Behind her, people in white and light-coloured clothing, including a man in white dhoti-style garments and others in green and white, climb the steps. Some carry items. Sunlight filters through the leaves, and the path is lined with shrubs and trees.2009-10-12A photograph taken from above a red-railed concrete staircase descending through dense green forest toward a rocky stream. At the bottom of the steps, a small group walks along the rocky bank, including a figure in white dhoti and shirt and a person in red and white garments wearing a red-and-orange garland, with other people in dark and light clothing behind. Beside them a large round decorated umbrella or canopy and yellow and orange items are visible near the water. Another figure in white stands further along the path among the trees and rocks.2014-12-17A photograph of a group walking up a narrow, overgrown forest path during a hill pilgrimage. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a saffron-orange robe and shawl walks ahead, beside a young man in white dhoti and cream shirt with a red shawl. Behind them, a line of people in white dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and a green jacket follows along the steep stone steps. Further up, a man in a yellow shirt and white trousers walks among dense green foliage, and a figure carries a tall orange-draped object. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene, so the group is described by role and clothing only.2009-10-12A photograph of a group walking up a shaded forest path lined with dense green trees under a pale sky. In the centre, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl leads the line, with a bare-chested or lightly clad figure visible nearby. Several women in red and orange saris and a woman in a blue sari walk among the pilgrims, and men in white and grey shirts stand in the foreground. A few people carry bags. The scene suggests a devotional walk or pilgrimage to a hilltop shrine.2010-09-04A photograph of a group of people walking down a narrow stone staircase cut into a steep green hillside thick with shrubs and trees. Most walkers wear orange or saffron shawls and scarves. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leads near the centre, and a woman in white with a pendant necklace walks nearby. A young person in the foreground wears an orange jacket and a yellow scarf and glasses. Rocks lie at the lower left edge of the path.2009-10-12A 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.2010-09-04