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A lively outdoor crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls dances and claps on dusty ground during a yatra gathering. Many wear orange shawls over jackets and sweaters; one man in the foreground in an orange cap and orange shirt wears a beaded necklace and smiles. A man in a grey jacket films with a handheld camcorder on a tripod, and a woman in a dark jacket raises her hands. Some people wear orange caps, a red knit cap, and a woman in a grey hood and orange shawl smiles. The image appears to be a photograph with motion blur, and a copyright overlay appears in the lower right corner.

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June 01 20062006-06-01Overhead photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors on bare ground, clapping and raising hands together in a group circle. Many wear orange shawls or scarves and orange caps, while others wear winter jackets, woollen hats and warm layers. A man in a white kurta stands near the centre facing the group, with a woman in a dark patterned shawl and a woman in red beside him. Some participants are visibly older, and the scene appears to be a group devotional gathering during a Himalayan yatra.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01A dusty open ground in a hilly mountain setting with a white building and corrugated structures behind. A large crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls, many wearing orange or yellow knitted caps, stands in a loose circle, arms raised and clapping or dancing together. A man in a green jacket and white kurta and a man in orange with a yellow cap are prominent in the centre. A cameraman with a video camera films the group, and onlookers stand on a rooftop and terrace behind. Mostly the crowd is in joyful group dancing during a yatra day.2006-06-01A large group of devotees dances outdoors on a dirt ground during the Himalaya Yatra, many wearing orange shawls and orange t-shirts. Several people raise their arms and clap in an energetic group dance. A man in an orange t-shirt with a red cap and a rudraksha mala raises a hand and sings. Others wear dark jackets, woollen hats and white or grey clothing. Whitewashed buildings and a stone wall sit behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-06-01A large group of devotees in saffron-orange shawls and orange caps stands on pebbled riverbank rocks, with a fast-flowing glacial river behind them. Many people raise their arms, clap and dance joyfully in a circle while others embrace. Several wear orange shawls over white, blue, yellow and green clothing, and a cameraman with a tripod filming at the left edge. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this crowd, so the identity is unsure.2006-05-27Dusk photograph of a large crowd of devotees dancing and clapping in an open sandy area during the Himalaya Yatra. Many people wear orange shawls and scarves, some with orange headwear. A woman in the center wears a white head covering and a black top, clapping, while a woman in a teal jacket and red skirt with a red headscarf stands to the right. Others in white and dark clothing smile and sway together.2006-06-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees on a pebbled riverbank beside a fast-flowing glacial river. Many people wear orange shawls and orange caps, arms raised and hands folded in devotional gestures. In the upper right, a bald man in white clothing stands above the crowd, holding an orange cloth aloft. Another man in white and orange stands near the top edge. Mountain water and rocks fill the background, with a camera on a tripod visible at left.2006-05-27June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors on sandy ground at dusk, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Most wear orange shawls or saffron head wraps over dark and white clothing. Several women in front wear white and yellow head coverings, beaded necklaces and dark jackets; one woman in the centre has a gold head ornament over a white veil. Others in the crowd clap and raise their hands in devotion. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, and the page's Himalaya Yatra context is not visible in the frame.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a forehead marking. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas; they raise their arms and smile, while women in the foreground with hair ornaments and bangles reach toward the central figure. A few people hold white and blue objects on the floor, and red and gold fabric hangs at the upper right. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification but not distinctive enough to confirm it, so the figure is described by role and left uncertain.2008-08-02