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A photograph of a procession climbing a stone staircase through a wooded hillside in the Himalayan foothills, with green shrubs and tall trees around. In front, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and carries a golden trident. Behind him, a line of saffron-robed followers in orange caps and sashes walks up the steps, and a man in white shirt and jeans walks among them with a tall staff. Lush green vegetation and rough rock walls frame the path.

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A photograph of a man walking along a stone path through green hillside trees in Himalayan foothills. He wears an orange saffron wrap and dhoti, long swept-back dark hair, and is barefoot with flip-flops. He carries a golden trident over his shoulder. Behind him on steps stand several young men in orange robes, one holding an orange cloth and another with a camera. Stone walls and foliage surround the path.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor 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.2006-05-22A photograph of a forested hillside path in the Himalayan foothills with stone-edged concrete steps in the foreground. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on the steps wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and sandals; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair and saffron clothing, and is the central figure. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some wearing orange headbands, walks up the slope among tall pines, with several women in pink and blue saris and a few men carrying small bags. Green shrubs and grass fill the hillside, and a blue-and-white sign is visible at the upper left.2006-05-22August 03 20082008-08-03May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path through scrubby green vegetation and rocks. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks ahead, wearing sandals. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt walks barefoot. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis carries long wooden staves with orange pennants, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks among them. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-09-16A 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.2008-07-03A group walks along a stone path lined with dense green trees and a rocky slope. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left in orange wrap with a white tilak mark on the forehead and sandals, the one on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white cloth over his shoulder bag and walking barefoot. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in green and red walk along the path. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left, and a figure in teal clothing stands at the left edge. The scene is an outdoor pada-yatra, a walking pilgrimage.2009-01-29Outdoor photo of a group of devotees walking up a stone stairway through green forest. In front, a man with curly dark hair wears a long orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a fitted orange dhoti, with brown-and-tan knitwear underneath, and orange slippers. Beside him, a bald man in a brown patterned sweater wears a yellow and orange shawl over white dhoti. At right, a young man in a white kurta and white dhoti has an orange scarf. Behind them, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a bindi walks among others in white and orange. Lush trees and undergrowth fill the background, with a few lamps visible at the far left.2009-10-12A group of pilgrims in saffron-orange robes walks single file along a narrow concrete path flanked by dense evergreen trees and a mossy stone embankment. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a saffron shawl carries a walking staff with a trident-like top. Behind him, others in orange shawls and orange caps follow, one in white kurta and pink trousers, and a person near the back carries a backpack and a camera. The scene suggests a mountain yatra on a forest trail under a pale sky.2006-05-22