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A group of about ten people walks up a wet, pale concrete mountain road lined with dense green hillside vegetation and a low stone retaining wall on the right. In the centre, a man in a long dark blue coat and white trousers, with an orange cloth at his waist, leads the group while another man in a grey sweater and a man in a cream striped jacket support a bundled load between them. Behind them, a man in a blue jacket carries a rolled blue tarpaulin on his shoulder, and others in red, white and dark clothing follow, some carrying bags. Scattered white petals or debris cover the wet road surface.

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A photograph of a wet stone-paved mountain road lined with dense green hillside foliage and a low dry-stone retaining wall on the right. A group of about ten people walks along the road, some carrying bundles and blue tarpaulin, several in dark rain gear and sweaters. In the centre, a man in a dark blue long coat with an orange scarf walks beside a man in a grey sweater carrying a load, with a woman in a light blue top behind.2008-06-30A photograph of a group walking along a wet, narrow mountain road lined with dense green hillside vegetation and a dry-stone retaining wall on the right. Roughly a dozen people trudge uphill in a loose cluster, several in rain gear: one man in a dark blue raincoat with an orange cloth over his shoulder, another in a grey sweater, a man in a white jacket, and a woman in a red top. Some carry blue plastic sheeting or bundles. The road surface is glossy with puddles, and the scene reads as a pilgrimage trek in the hills. No identifiable figure is clearly presented as a person, and the people appear to be walking companions rather than a seated ritual scene.2008-06-30A photograph of a hillside mountain path in green Himalayan foliage, with a group of walking devotees and pilgrims. In the centre, a man in a grey sweater and trousers and a man in a cream jacket carry a wooden palanquin on their shoulders, with a figure in a blue top and orange cloth seated on it. A man in a dark blue robe with an orange shawl walks at left, and another man in a white and orange outfit with a silver rain covering walks behind. Pack animals and more pilgrims follow along the wet road. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30A photograph of a wet mountain road cut into a green, forested hillside in the Himalayas. Several men walk along the gravel track; the lead figure wears an orange-saffron robe and white dhoti and carries a yellow bag, while others in light shirts and dark trousers carry a wooden palanquin-style litter. A metal railing lines the left edge and a rocky cliff rises on the right.2008-06-30 +1 copiesA photo of a wet mountain road in a green, forested Himalayan valley. Several men walk on the gravel track beside a rock cutting; one in an orange robe and white dhoti carries a yellow bag, and another in a beige jacket and dark trousers leads a group. A man in a blue shirt and shawl, with long dark hair, is carried on a wooden pole by men on the left, with a yellow cloth draped over the pole. People: four to five visible men plus a seated carried figure.2008-06-30A photograph of a steep forest path on a mountain trail lined with dense green trees, ferns and moss-covered rock. A white and red railing runs along the stone-paved path. A white mule with a blue harness is led by a young man in a teal jacket and dark trousers holding a walking stick. Behind it, a rider in an orange robe and orange headwear sits on the mule, with another person in orange and a woman in a blue top following along the path. Several more pilgrims in orange, teal and dark clothing walk and sit along the trail, some carrying bags.2008-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a mountain pilgrimage path on a wet cobbled road lined by green hillsides and a dry-stone retaining wall. A group of men carries a wooden palanquin draped in orange and yellow cloth, with a long-haired man in an orange shawl riding on it. Men in orange shawls, a dark blue raincoat and grey jackets walk alongside, and a brown mule with a red-and-blue saddle follows behind a figure in white robes and a white head covering. Mist rises over the forested slopes.2008-06-30Aerial photo of a mountain path lined with a white and orange railing and green trees. A man in a long-sleeved turquoise kurta with an orange sash and yellow dhoti sits on a wooden palanquin-style chair carried by four bearers in dark jackets and trousers. Bearers in dark clothing walk alongside, one holding an orange cloth. Behind, several people ride mules decorated with colourful blankets, and devotees in orange and blue clothing walk along the path. The palanquin with its seated man, carried on poles, is the main subject. Roughly fifteen physical people are visible.2008-06-30A photograph of a wet hill path lined with dense green trees and steep vegetated slopes, with a metal railing on the left. A group of men carries a seated figure on a wooden palanquin down the path. The figure wears a blue top and orange cloth, and several bearers wear orange and white clothing. A devotee in an orange raincoat and white dhoti walks in front holding a black umbrella. Mild, rainy mountain setting, consistent with a pilgrimage procession on a Himalayan route.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30A wet stone-paved mountain path winds through dense green hillside vegetation in the Himalayas. A small group of pilgrims walks uphill away from the camera, led by a figure in orange-saffron robes carrying a yellow bag, followed by several people in blue and dark clothing. Some walkers appear to be leading or accompanying mules or horses. A tall tree leans over the left edge of the path, and a dry-stone retaining wall lines the right side. Mist and lush ferns fill the valley beyond.2008-06-30 +1 copies