A long line of pilgrims in orange and saffron shawls walks up a rocky forest path lined with tall conifers and boulders in a Himalayan hillside setting. Many wear orange head coverings, and a few in maroon or dark clothing walk near the front. Shrubs and rocks border the trail under a pale overcast sky. - Nithyanandapedia

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A long line of pilgrims in orange and saffron shawls walks up a rocky forest path lined with tall conifers and boulders in a Himalayan hillside setting. Many wear orange head coverings, and a few in maroon or dark clothing walk near the front. Shrubs and rocks border the trail under a pale overcast sky.

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A group of about a dozen people walks single file along a dirt path through a forest of tall conifers. Many wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in a white dhoti and blue top with a shawl walks near the centre; a young man in the foreground wears a long orange robe and carries a walking stick. Others wear orange caps, jeans, sweaters or white and green saris. A rocky outcrop lies to the right of the trail.

A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks single file along a dirt path through a dense pine and cedar forest in the Himalayas. Several men and women wear orange shawls and wraps; one figure in a long white garment walks near the centre, and a woman in blue top and orange wrap walks at the front. Large grey boulders and pine needles lie on the ground, and tall conifers frame the scene. One man at the centre, in orange with a long beard and light clothing, is visible among the group, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

A photograph of a large group of people walking along a wooded forest path lined with tall conifers in the Himalayas. Most participants wear orange or saffron shawls and wraps, and several wear orange caps. A man in the centre foreground wears a saffron robe, long dark hair, and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden walking staff. Others walk behind him, including people in white clothes and a woman in a red and orange outfit at left. Bright sunlight filters through the trees in the background.

May 22 2006

A group of devotees in orange saffron shawls walks along a pale rock path beneath tall conifer trees on a hillside in the Himalayas. In the foreground a bare-footed man in an orange wrap carries a long silver trident. Beside him a woman in a light blue sari and orange shawl walks, and a man in a white kurta carries a staff. A bearded elder in a white beard and orange clothing walks in the group, and a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at left, carrying a wooden staff. Several other people in orange shawls follow behind on the trail.

May 27 2006

May 27 2006

A photograph of a wooded hillside in the Himalayan foothills. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped robe and walks barefoot across grass past large grey boulders. Behind and beside him, several other people in orange robes carry bundles and walk among pine trees; white cloth is hung to dry on a rope near the left, and a man in orange holds a walking staff. The setting suggests a pilgrimage trek.

A large group of devotees in orange and white robes gathers on rocky banks and boulders beside a fast-flowing mountain river, with tall conifer trees and a steep slope behind them. A woman in orange stands atop a central boulder with arms outstretched, while others sit or stand nearby. A figure in a green outfit stands in the foreground, and a bare-chested man in orange bathes in the water at lower right. The scene looks like a Himalayan yatra stop near Gangotri, with people spread across several rocks and the riverbank.

A photograph of a paved mountain road lined with tall conifer trees under a pale sky. Four to five people walk along the road in the foreground: several wear orange saffron wraps over their clothing, one in a saffron turban, and one wearing white trousers and a white top with a saffron shawl. Striped white and red-brown kerb stones border the roadside, and a few more figures are visible in the distance. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk through the Himalayan forest.

Outdoor photo on a stone path through dense green trees in the Himalayan foothills. In the foreground right, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands on stone steps, looking toward the camera. Behind him, a group of participants in orange and saffron garments and orange caps climbs a grassy slope, some carrying bags, others in white or blue outfits. A low dry-stone wall runs along the right side. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk.