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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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA 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 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 photograph of a hillside path shaded by large overhanging tree branches and leafy green foliage. A long line of people in white clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, walks single file along a stone-edged steep pathway on the right, while a blue metal railing with chain runs along the edge. Some figures wear white dhotis and white shirts; a few bend or carry objects. Many are walking together as a procession or pilgrimage along the rocky slope, with a rocky hillside and dense trees below. No identifiable individual is clearly distinguishable for appearance-based labelling.2008-08-03September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA procession winds along a stone path between large boulders and green trees. Ornate colourful parasols and a decorated banner on a tall pole lead the line of people. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several in front wear saffron or orange garments. Some carry brass kalasha-style vessels. Umbrella-shaped canopies in red and green appear in the middle of the group, marking a temple or ashram festival procession.2010-09-04A photograph of a group climbing a wooded stone path past huge weathered boulders, with a wooden handrail and steps rising on the right. A man in a long orange robe stands near the center, leaning forward while climbing, with a bare-armed companion in white ahead of him. Other visitors in white t-shirts, beige shirts and a backpack fill the foreground and lower left; one woman in a cream top with a red strap is seen from behind. Dense tropical trees surround the rock formations.2007-07-04March 06 20202020-03-06A photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path beside a rocky stream bed, with dense green shrubs and a large banyan tree behind them. Most walkers wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear saffron or orange robes; a few wear orange-red cloth. Some carry small bags or objects. Two older men in plain shirts and dhotis walk at the far right, and a large rounded boulder fills the foreground.2009-01-29A photograph of a group walking in single file along a dirt path beside a rocky riverbed, with dense green bushes and tall trees behind them. Several people wear saffron-orange robes or orange dhotis and shawls, while others wear plain white clothing and white dhotis. One man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks near the front, and a man in a khaki shirt and pale green lungi walks at the right edge. Large grey boulders fill the foreground. The scene suggests a walking pilgrimage through a natural countryside setting.2009-01-29