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A photograph taken from behind a group walking along a shaded, tree-lined path on a hillside. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a yellow cloth over his shoulder holds a video camera, and another man in a white shirt films with a camera on a tripod-like rig. Women in red and blue saris walk along the path, with a man in orange and white further ahead near a stone staircase leading up toward a shrine area. Dense green foliage and a bright sky frame the scene.

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A 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 procession moves along a shaded forest path beneath dense green leaves. At the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tall gold-tipped staff supporting a large ornate umbrella with red, gold and blue embroidered panels. Behind him, more colourful umbrellas rise above the crowd, and several men in white and saffron-clad figures walk among devotees. A large crowd of people, many in white, surrounds the procession, with some holding mobile phones and cameras. Rocks and bare tree trunks border the path.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.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 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 crowd walks along a shaded, tree-lined path in a rocky hilly area during a procession. Two men in front hold up tall poles topped with gold-fringed, embroidered umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and yellow with floral motifs. Around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, some shaved-headed, one wearing a yellow scarf, and a man in an orange cloth near the centre. A uniformed officer in khaki and a man with a video camera on a shoulder rig are visible among the people. Several more umbrellas are visible further back along the path.2010-09-04A 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.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 taken outdoors on a tree-lined path shaded by dense green foliage. A crowd of people in white shirts and orange-clad sannyasis surrounds a central group. A bald man in an orange robe stands at the centre, and several microphones are held toward him by people in the foreground. Another orange-clothed figure wears an orange head wrap and a green leafy garland. Two large decorated umbrellas or parasols with pink and gold fringes are raised above the crowd further up the path, and photographers with cameras move among the group.2010-09-04January 13 20142014-01-13A 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.2010-09-04August 03 20082008-08-03