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A photo of a group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing seated on pink stone steps beside a mountain river in a Himalayan valley, with steep rocky slopes and conifer forest behind them. Center right, a figure in long white robes with a flowing orange shawl sits on the steps, and a man in an orange robe sits at left holding a stick. Other devotees in orange scarves and robes sit or stand nearby, some with bags and a black case. Orange marigold garlands hang along a metal railing at right, a small white shrine stands at far left, and a dome-shaped building appears at the top of the frame.

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Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat beneath steep, forested mountains under a bright blue sky with cumulus clouds. Many people in saffron and orange robes gather on white concrete steps by a rocky, fast-flowing river. A man in a saffron shawl and white dhoti stands near the centre-right holding a staff-like object, while others sit or stand nearby, some with bags and cloth bundles. Saffron-and-yellow marigold garlands hang along a blue railing to the right. A white-walled shrine structure stands at the left edge beside a brick building with a corrugated tin roof.2008-07-02A photograph of a steep Himalayan river valley with pine-covered slopes, rocky peaks and a bright blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground, a standing figure in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing stands on concrete steps beside a metal railing strung with orange-yellow marigold garlands, while a second person in white sits on the steps at left. Blue metal bollards line the railing above a fast-flowing, silty river with large grey boulders piled along its bank. Small buildings with tin roofs and a green-roofed house sit on the slope at left.2008-07-02Outdoor photo on stone steps beside a rushing river in a steep mountain valley with pine-covered slopes. Devotees in orange shawls sit and sit on the steps and walkway, many with hands in anjali mudra. A bearded man in orange robes in the right foreground holds a phone. Behind them, a man in white kurta stands on a raised platform near a tin-roofed shelter and a sign, and a figure in a white robe and orange wrap stands at left. Strings of orange and yellow garlands hang along a railing at right.2008-07-02Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated on a rocky riverbank beneath steep forested mountains, with a clear blue sky above. Many participants wear orange saffron robes and orange headcloths, sitting in rows on the stones. On the left, a striped blue-and-white canopy shelters a small shrine with a deity murti, an ornate brass lamp stand and offerings laid out on a white platform. A man in white clothing stands near the shrine. In the foreground a motorcycle sits beside the pink wall. Buildings and a footbridge line the far bank of the Ganga at Gangotri.2006-05-27A photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on riverside rocks and stone steps at Gangotri, the Himalayan town beside a rushing river. Most wear orange shawls and some wear orange caps. Behind them is a white ghat platform where a few figures in orange stand near a small blue-and-white canopy, and a pink building with a red-and-white sign stands on the hillside. Pine-covered mountains rise behind the scene under a clear sky. a person is not clearly visible among the people.2006-05-27A large group of seated devotees on a rocky riverbank in a mountain valley, most wearing orange shawls and many in orange caps. Steep forested mountains rise on both sides, with a small blue-roofed shrine, multi-storey buildings, a suspension bridge and stone steps behind them under a partly cloudy sky. Their attention is directed toward the front, though no clearly identifiable speaker is visible. Some participants wear white or pale clothes, and a few women have long braids. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated group.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photo of a riverside ghat with a fast, milky-grey river on the left and steep forested mountains rising behind a line of pastel-painted buildings. Stone steps lead down to the water, where a few people sit or stand; a woman in a white head covering and green-and-gold sari sits at the railing beside a blue bollard draped with gold tinsel. On the steps, a young man in a red t-shirt and dark track pants walks down, while a group of men stand near the top. A man in a yellow kurta and yellow turban stands at center, and another in a white kurta is among them. Sandbags line the steps and a red-and-white radio tower stands at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-07-02A large group photo of about fifty devotees posed on a paved mountain roadside in a forested Himalayan valley, with pine-covered slopes rising behind them. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and clothing, while several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at left. Some people sit on the ground in front, and a woman at right holds a camera. A flagpole with a purple emblem stands behind the group, and a blue roadside sign appears at far right.Outdoor photograph on a rocky riverbank at Gangotri in the Himalayas. Dozens of devotees sit on stones and the bank, many wrapped in orange shawls and wearing orange head cloths, with a few in dark jackets and red caps. Along the concrete ghat steps and platform, figures in orange and white stand near a blue canopy and a small shrine area. A red-and-white sign reads HIMALAYA. Pine-covered mountains and pastel buildings rise behind, with a red telecom tower at left.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photo at the riverbank in Gangotri, Himalayas, with a rocky, pebbly riverbed in the foreground and pine-covered hills behind. A large crowd of devotees wearing saffron-orange shawls and wraps stands and walks along the bank, many with orange caps; some raise their arms, and a few women in white or light clothing are visible among them. Film crew members with a camera on a tripod appear at left. Behind them, a white-domed temple with a red-stepped ghat, a white canopy and many people on the steps sits among buildings on the slope. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so no candidate is named.2006-05-27