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Overhead photo of a hillside stone-paved path lined by green forest and a metal railing, with a line of pilgrims walking uphill. Several people wear saffron and orange clothing, one woman wears a blue and orange outfit, and others wear white, grey and multicoloured saris or shawls. Some carry umbrellas and walking sticks, and a few are supported by others, with at least one palanquin-style or carried figure among the group. Dense trees and moss-covered rock frame the scene.

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Aerial view of a narrow paved mountain path cut into a steep forested hillside, with a white and red metal railing on the left and a rock wall on the right. A line of pilgrims walks along the path; several men in orange and saffron clothes and a person in a blue top carry or support others, while some riders sit on horses at the back of the group. Dense green trees and vines fill the slope below, and a red-and-white railing runs along the upper right edge.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30Aerial photo of a mountain path lined with a white and orange railing and green trees. A man in a long-sleeved turquoise kurta with an orange sash and yellow dhoti sits on a wooden palanquin-style chair carried by four bearers in dark jackets and trousers. Bearers in dark clothing walk alongside, one holding an orange cloth. Behind, several people ride mules decorated with colourful blankets, and devotees in orange and blue clothing walk along the path. The palanquin with its seated man, carried on poles, is the main subject. Roughly fifteen physical people are visible.2008-06-30A photograph of a steep forest path on a mountain trail lined with dense green trees, ferns and moss-covered rock. A white and red railing runs along the stone-paved path. A white mule with a blue harness is led by a young man in a teal jacket and dark trousers holding a walking stick. Behind it, a rider in an orange robe and orange headwear sits on the mule, with another person in orange and a woman in a blue top following along the path. Several more pilgrims in orange, teal and dark clothing walk and sit along the trail, some carrying bags.2008-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph taken from above of a paved mountain pilgrimage path lined with a metal railing and dense green forest. Pilgrims walk in a long line, many carried or led on horseback and by porters on foot. One figure in a blue and orange robe with orange cloth stands near the front, and others wear white, orange, blue and red clothing; several carry walking sticks and an orange umbrella. Some people are being carried on wooden poles or carriers, and a large dark bag is visible at the lower left. Trees and moss surround the route.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a steep mountain path lined with red-and-white railings, bordered by dense green shrubs and tall conifers. Several men carry a palanquin-style litter on poles, with a seated person draped in a bright yellow-and-blue cloth at its centre. Men in orange and dark jackets walk alongside, while others ride horses and mules up the trail behind them. A few people stand on a higher railed platform at the top of the frame.2008-06-30A photograph of a pilgrimage trail on a steep, forested mountainside. A line of pilgrims rides ponies and mules along a narrow stone-paved path bordered by a white metal railing. Several riders wear white and pastel clothing, while people walking beside the animals wear orange and saffron garments and carry orange flags. Dense green foliage, rock faces and tall trees surround the path.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30A steep, forested mountain path in Uttarakhand lined with dense green trees and a railing on the left. A procession of people walks down a red interlocking-paver walkway: men carry a palanquin-style litter with a figure in orange cloth, while others in orange, blue and green clothes follow. Several riders on white and brown horses, one in white robes, move along the path behind them. The scene looks like a pilgrimage procession on a hill route.2008-06-30A photograph of a wet hill path lined with dense green trees and steep vegetated slopes, with a metal railing on the left. A group of men carries a seated figure on a wooden palanquin down the path. The figure wears a blue top and orange cloth, and several bearers wear orange and white clothing. A devotee in an orange raincoat and white dhoti walks in front holding a black umbrella. Mild, rainy mountain setting, consistent with a pilgrimage procession on a Himalayan route.2008-06-30