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A group of about a dozen people walks single file along a dirt path through a forest of tall conifers. Many wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in a white dhoti and blue top with a shawl walks near the centre; a young man in the foreground wears a long orange robe and carries a walking stick. Others wear orange caps, jeans, sweaters or white and green saris. A rocky outcrop lies to the right of the trail.

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A group of devotees in orange saffron shawls walks along a pale rock path beneath tall conifer trees on a hillside in the Himalayas. In the foreground a bare-footed man in an orange wrap carries a long silver trident. Beside him a woman in a light blue sari and orange shawl walks, and a man in a white kurta carries a staff. A bearded elder in a white beard and orange clothing walks in the group, and a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at left, carrying a wooden staff. Several other people in orange shawls follow behind on the trail.2006-05-27A photograph of a large group of people walking along a wooded forest path lined with tall conifers in the Himalayas. Most participants wear orange or saffron shawls and wraps, and several wear orange caps. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, long dark hair, and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden walking staff. Others walk behind him, including people in white clothes and a woman in a red and orange outfit at left. Bright sunlight filters through the trees in the background.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks single file along a dirt path through a dense pine and cedar forest in the Himalayas. Several men and women wear orange shawls and wraps; one figure in a long white garment walks near the centre, and a woman in blue top and orange wrap walks at the front. Large grey boulders and pine needles lie on the ground, and tall conifers frame the scene. One man at the centre, in orange with a long beard and light clothing, is visible among the group, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of a group walking single file along a forested mountain path among tall conifers and boulders. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. A central figure in front, wearing a long saffron robe, dark rudraksha mala beads and a long swept-back dark hair, walks with one hand raised toward the group. Beside him an older bearded man with long white hair wears a saffron robe. Others in orange or white clothes, a man in an orange cap and white kurta with a mala, and a woman in a blue top carrying a bag follow along the trail. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, appearing to lead the walking group.2006-05-27A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks single file down a narrow, rocky forest path lined with green shrubs and tree trunks. In front, a bald monk in orange carries a long staff, and a man in white holds a tall ceremonial staff with a metal finial. A monk in deep orange wears a marigold garland and carries a small trident-like staff, while another monk in orange carries a trident. Several women in orange and red follow, and a man in orange carries a drum or box on his head. Lush foliage frames the scene in daylight.2014-01-13A photograph of a group walking single file along a narrow dirt path lined with green trees and shrubs. At the front, a young man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and shawl, walking beside another man in orange clothing and a dhoti. Behind them, women in white saris with orange borders and one woman in a green sari follow, with more people visible further back along the path. Sunlight filters through the canopy.2009-08-08May 22 20062006-05-22August 08 20092009-08-08May 27 20062006-05-27