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A photograph taken on a mountain trail beside a rock cliff covered in green shrubs, with a group of pilgrims walking along the path. In the foreground on the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange sweater and holds a thin rope or stick raised in one hand, seated on a mule or pony-like ride. A younger woman on the left wears a rust-red headscarf and maroon top, with a dark bag on her lap. Behind them, several men wear orange shawls and caps, one in a grey hoodie, and another in a red plaid shirt. The setting is a Himalayan trek, consistent with a Yamunotri pilgrimage route.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated on a wooden palanquin carried on poles by several local men in mountain clothing, including caps, knit hats and grey jackets. The seated man raises one hand in a wave and holds a slender staff or trident-like rod, smiling broadly, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Steep rocky cliffs covered with greenery rise behind the procession on a narrow mountain path. a person in an orange-robed palanquin procession on a Himalayan trek, with carriers in knit caps and jackets visible around him.2006-05-24A photograph on a steep mountain trail in the Himalayas, with green trees and a rocky slope behind. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes sits in a wooden palanquin carried on poles by several men in plain shawls and beanies, one wearing an orange cap. The seated figure holds a trident and wears a red tilak on the forehead. Other pilgrims in orange and white walk up the path behind, and a red-clad figure stands on the left. a person palanquin procession on trek; wide-ranging trail scene.2006-05-24A photograph of a steep rocky hillside on a mountain trek. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over an orange sweater, raises one arm while seated in a wooden palanquin-style carrier. Several men behind him wear orange caps and warm clothing, and one has a grey shawl. Green shrubs grow on the rock face.2006-05-24A photograph of a trek on a wooded mountain path, with dense green foliage and a stone wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron cloth with long dark swept-back hair sits on a wooden palanquin-style seat, holding a silver trident aloft and smiling. Porters carry the seat on poles; one wears a purple shawl and a worn tan jacket, another an orange cap and grey sweater, and a young man in a blue-and-white top is at the right. Carried figure appears in a saffron wrap over orange clothing, with a plastic bag and water bottle nearby. Other pilgrims walk behind.2006-05-24A mountain trail on the Himalaya Yatra, with a paved stone path winding between steep green slopes under a blue sky with clouds. A woman in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks in front holding a wooden staff, looking to the side. Behind her a group of pilgrims in orange garments follows, and several men carry a wooden palanquin-style litter on poles. A woman in a dark top with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads walks at right. A figure with long dark hair and an orange garment stands behind the litter, with a few others in orange caps and shawls further back.2006-05-24Outdoor photo on a steep forest trail in the Himalayas. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe sits on a wooden pole carried by porters, holding a small brass-coloured ritual object aloft in his right hand. Two sparse red-and-white tilak marks are visible on forehead. Around him, porters in plain shirts and a bearer with a red tilak on his forehead in the foreground carry the palanquin along a rocky path among trees and scrub, with blue plastic sheeting nearby. The page identifies the setting as the 2006 Himalaya Yatra trek to Yamunotri, and the seated figure as Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and palanquin being carried.2006-05-24Photograph of a group walking along a narrow mountain road beside a steep, tree-covered rock face. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a bare shoulder and carries a gold trident-topped staff. Around him, several men wear orange tops and saffron shawls, one holds a folded red-and-orange cloth, and a woman in a teal outfit with a head scarf walks among them. A man in a white shirt and orange cap stands behind, and parked vehicles and greenery appear in the background.2006-05-22May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24Outdoor photograph on a mountain road in a hilly valley with steep green slopes and a cloudy sky. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden cart or vehicle, smiling broadly and raising a thin white rod in one hand. He wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange sweater. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange cap, grey shawl and orange scarf sits on the same vehicle. A crowd of pilgrims in orange and grey clothing gathers along the roadside, and small buildings with flags stand on the hillside to the left.2006-05-24A photograph of a mountain trek along a stone-paved path beside a river gorge with green shrubs. A smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and is carried in a wooden palanquin by bearers in dark and grey clothing. Around them walk devotees in orange scarves, orange caps and rudraksha malas, along with a man in white kurta and a woman in a white top. Some bearers carry long poles and wooden sticks. The mood is a pilgrimage procession on the Himalaya Yatra.2006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24