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A photograph taken from a low angle in a green mountain valley. A red-painted stone shrine or pillar topped with a golden trident (trishul) rises in the foreground, with red prayer flags on a pole behind it. A hand rests on the head of a person in orange (saffron) cloth, whose dark hair is visible, while the figure bows or sits at the shrine. Forested hills and a cloudy blue sky fill the background. The scene suggests a Himalayan shrine visit during a yatra.

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June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesJune 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesPhotograph taken from behind of a person with long black hair wrapped in a bright orange-saffron cloth tied as a turban, the end held in a hand at the left edge. In front is a red-painted structure topped with a golden trident finial and a red flag fluttering on a pole, set against green Himalayan hillsides and a pale blue sky with clouds. The person's features are not visible.2004-06-17 +1 copiesJune 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe stands in the foreground, one hand raised to adjust the turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind him a tall red-painted shrine spire topped with a golden trident finial rises against green hillsides and a blue sky, with a red flag fluttering at left and another flag at the top edge. The man appears to be an appearance-based a person given the saffron turban, long hair and rudraksha beads, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2004-06-17 +1 copiesAugust 06 20112011-08-06A photograph set in a high mountain valley with a snow-capped, pyramid-shaped peak rising in the background and rocky slopes and green grassland around it. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron turban with a gold-trimmed ornament and an orange fleece garment places his hand on the forehead of a second man with short dark hair, who has his eyes closed and wears a striped black-and-white garment. The orange-robed figure is a sannyasi-style devotee giving a blessing gesture; his identity is not established by appearance alone. Blue sky with scattered clouds fills the upper frame.2011-08-06August 06 20112011-08-06August 06 20112011-08-06A photograph set in a high mountain valley with green slopes and a rocky ridge. In the foreground a man in an orange-red turban and orange fleece jacket with brown rudraksha beads reaches to touch the forehead of a second man in a black top, who raises his palm outward. Behind them a white pyramid-shaped peak rises under a partly cloudy blue sky. Wrist bands and a red wristband are visible on the second man. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi giving a blessing; identity is not established by appearance alone.2011-08-06Outdoor photo on a grassy mountain valley with rocky slopes and a snow-capped conical peak in the background under a blue sky with clouds. A man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red robe with a gold brooch stands smiling and places his hands on the head of a second man in an orange hooded sweatshirt, who bows his head forward. The setting suggests a blessing exchange during a pilgrimage.2011-08-05