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Photograph looking up at the stone facade of a Himalayan temple under an overcast grey sky, with two large brass or bronze temple bells hanging in the upper left and right corners. The grey stone gable has a green-trimmed roofline, a carved stone arch above the entrance with a figure in relief, a small carved face roundel, and a golden finial and flag rising behind. The doorway below is framed in green, white and red panels, with a red cloth visible at the threshold and a carved panel on the right. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of the stone shikhara tower of a Himalayan temple under an overcast grey sky, with carved horizontal bands and a yellow-and-red cloth flag tied to a projecting ledge near the top. In the lower left corner a person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron wrap or turban is seen from behind, partially visible at the frame edge.2004-06-21A stone temple with a sloped green-edged roof and carved stone facade stands at the foot of snow-capped Himalayan peaks under a blue sky, its doorway draped with colourful cloth and garlands. Large hanging brass bells in the upper foreground frame the shot, and strings of red, green and white prayer flags stretch across the scene. Several people in woollen caps, shawls and jackets gather near the entrance, and a bright orange-and-yellow knitted cap is visible in the lower centre. Carved deity murti stand in niches on either side of the doorway.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A photograph of the grey stone Kedarnath temple facade in the Himalayas, with a carved arched doorway framed by colourful painted panels and a tall snow-capped mountain behind. A large crowd gathers at the entrance, many wearing teal and green shawls and cloaks. Prayer flags and a small shrine lamp stand to the left. The image shows the temple and pilgrims only, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2005-06-01A stone temple with a tiered shikhara and a gold kalasha on top stands in a mountain town under a clear blue sky. Saffron flags hang from its roof and tall windows, and brass bells hang over a red and yellow decorated doorway. Behind it rises a snow-covered Himalayan peak with clouds wrapped around its upper slopes. Street lamps and strings of colourful prayer flags frame the scene. No people are visible.2010-09-27A stone temple shrine with a white-and-gold metal canopy above its entrance, bearing an Om symbol and trident on top, hung with many brass bells and ribbons. Saffron and red flags flutter from yellow poles. Several people sit or stand in the foreground: an elderly bearded man in a red patterned turban and shawl at left, a man in a grey-green jacket and white scarf gesturing, a bearded elderly man in a dark sweater at right, and a woman in a dark top. Snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky form the backdrop.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A photograph of a stone temple with a tall shikhara tower in a mountain setting, its doorway draped with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Several people stand near the entrance: a figure in an orange robe and another in a dark outfit near the railing, with a few others in white and light clothing along the yellow metal barricade. Steep green mountains rise behind the temple under a blue sky.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27June 21 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Gangotri, Gaurikund and Kedarnath2004-06-21September 27 20102010-09-27