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Two men crouch together on a gravelly, grass-patched plain in front of a steep reddish-brown rock face, with a snow-capped peak rising above the cliffs under a clear blue sky. The man on the left wears a grey zip-up jacket, black track pants with red stripes, a black knitted cap with a small red emblem, and an orange scarf draped around his neck. The man on the right wears a bright orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange robe and orange wrap, and holds a golden trident (trishul) in his hand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Both smile at the camera, and a camera lens is visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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Two men sit on a stony, grassy plain in front of a steep, layered brown rock face under a bright blue sky, with a snow-capped peak visible above the ridge. The man on the left wears a grey zip-up top, dark track pants and a black knit cap, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The man on the right, seated and smiling, wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange robe, a long orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a trident held in his hand. Scattered pebbles and a small purple cloth lie on the ground. The appearance of the man on the right, with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, ornate orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a trident, is a probable match for a person, shown here as a sannyasi in a mountain setting.2011-09-01Two men crouch on a gravelly high-altitude plain beneath rust-coloured cliffs and a snow-capped peak under a bright blue sky. The man on the left wears a black beanie, grey zip jacket and black track pants, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a round gold ornament sits smiling, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a silver trident held in his hands, and a striped wrap over his legs. The figure's appearance with saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha mala and trident is consistent with a person, shown with a companion on a Kailash pilgrimage landscape.2011-09-01Photograph taken in a rocky high-altitude valley beneath a steep reddish-brown cliff face, with a snow-capped peak rising in the distance under a bright blue sky. Two men sit close together on gravel and sparse green grass. The man on the left wears a black knit cap, a grey jacket and dark track pants, with an orange shawl draped around his neck. The man on the right, wearing an orange turban with a round emblem, long dark hair and an orange robe over a patterned garment, holds a golden trident and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. Both are smiling at the camera. The scene is a pilgrimage landscape with no ritual activity visible.2011-09-01Outdoor photograph on a rocky, grassy plain beneath a steep brown cliff face, with a snow-capped peak rising behind. A standing man in sunglasses, a red knit cap, a blue, grey and white striped sweater, an orange scarf, grey trousers and an identity badge on a lanyard around his neck stands at left. Seated at right is a sadhu in full orange robes, an orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print blanket beneath him, holding a golden trident in one hand and raising the other in greeting. The seated figure has a distinctive turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a trident, cues consistent with a person, though his appearance is not conclusive. Both are barefoot or in shoes on pebbles.2011-09-01A photograph taken in a high mountain valley with green grass, scattered stones and a rocky ridge behind. A snow-capped peak rises in the background. On the left, a man in a black jacket with yellow panels and a cap with sunglasses sits with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a smiling man in a bright orange turban with a round gold ornament, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala greets with folded hands. A stacked stone cairn stands at the left edge.2011-08-06Outdoors on a grassy highland slope with scattered stones, a snow-capped mountain peak rising behind them under a cloudy blue sky. A seated sadhu in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban holds a golden trident and wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a smiling man in a grey zip hoodie with an orange scarf kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Parked white vans and several people in red jackets stand in the distance, and a small cairn of stacked stones sits at the left.September 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a rocky mountain valley floor beneath layered brown cliffs and an overcast sky. A man in saffron-orange robes and white socks sits cross-legged on a gilded golden throne-chair with a red-and-gold interior panel, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead, hands raised in blessing. Beside him, a man in a grey zip jacket, patterned neck scarf and olive trousers kneels with palms pressed together in anjali. A silver trident stands upright on the left, and a brown animal grazes at the right edge. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and forehead mark on a throne is a candidate.2012-08-09Outdoor photograph on a stony high-altitude plain with a snow-capped peak and tan rock cliffs behind. A seated man in full saffron-orange robes, an orange turban with a gold ornament, a red-orange shawl, layered rudraksha malas and a golden trident in his right hand raises his palm in blessing. A standing man in a red knit cap, dark sunglasses, striped blue-white-grey sweater, orange scarf, beaded necklaces and a lanyard badge stands beside him. Two people are visible.2011-09-01Outdoors in a high mountain valley with green grass, rocks and a snow-capped peak behind. On the left, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange hooded robe and a long orange shawl sits beside a silver trident and a rudraksha mala, with a cairn of stones at his side. a person by appearance cues: saffron turban and robe with rudraksha mala. On the right, a smiling man in a grey fleece with an orange scarf and a lanyard press his palms together in namaste. Other people and vehicles are faint in the background.2011-08-06A photograph on a rocky, gravel plain beneath a steep brown rock face, with a snow-capped peak rising behind. A seated sadhu in full orange robes sits on a leopard-print and striped shawl, wearing an orange turban with a gold brooch, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and rudraksha malas. He raises one palm in greeting and holds a golden trident in the other hand, his bare feet resting on the stones. To the left, a person in a red knit cap and a blue-and-grey striped top stands partly visible at the edge of the frame, looking toward him. a person is shown here in orange sannyasi attire with a trident, but the identification rests on appearance cues only.2011-09-01 +2 copiesA photograph on a rocky, grassy plain beneath a steep brown rock face with a snow-capped peak behind it under a clear blue sky. A young man in a white-and-black track jacket, grey trousers and glasses kneels with an orange scarf draped over his shoulders, smiling. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a trident-topped staff in one hand and raises the other in a blessing gesture while seated on the stones. Behind them a man in orange clothing holds a small orange object, and a person in blue holds an umbrella overhead.2011-09-01