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A photograph of a muddy mountain path with pack mules and porters carrying people on wooden palanquin-style litters. In the centre, a long-haired man in a blue kurta and orange dhoti reclines on a rope-slung wooden litter, carried by porters on both sides, one in a navy jacket with an orange shawl and another in a dark jacket. Behind, a woman in a pink patterned shawl sits in a basket chair under a silver tarp, carried by a porter in grey. Mules with red-and-white saddle cloths and devotees in orange and white clothing walk along the wet trail, with green foliage in the foreground.

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June 30 20082008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copiesOverhead view of a mountain pilgrimage procession on a steep hillside path. A man with long dark hair, wearing a blue kurta over an orange-saffron garment, lies reclined in a wooden palanquin carried on poles by several bearers in dark and striped clothing. Two bearers in white and orange are visible at the front, and a horse with a saddle and a rider in white and orange moves along the path beside them. Green foliage lines the left edge of the road and a white metal barrier appears at the top right.2008-06-30Outdoor photo on a steep hillside road lined with green leafy branches. A person in a turquoise kurta and saffron-yellow dhoti sits on a wooden palanquin carried on the shoulders of several men; the seated person has long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. Two bearers in dark jackets and a bearer in a green sweater and grey shirt lift the poles, while others in orange sashes and white clothes walk alongside. Behind them, people ride horses and mules along the path, and a white tent canopy is visible at the top right. The palanquin carries a seated person with long dark hair, a red mark on the forehead, turquoise kurta and saffron dhoti, bound with rope to the wooden poles.2008-06-30Overhead view of a procession on a wet mountain road in the Himalayas. A man with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue tunic and an orange-yellow cloth, lies bound with rope on a wooden palanquin carried on poles by several men in casual jackets and shirts; one carrier wears an orange scarf. Horses with decorated bridles and colourful tassels walk alongside the palanquin, and a metal railing frame with red and white stripes lines the path.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copiesAerial view of a steep mountain path in Yamunotri, with a metal railing running along the trail through green foliage. Several men carry a person lying on a wooden palanquin or litter with orange and blue cloth, while others walk alongside, some in dark jackets and blue shirts, one in an orange sash. Ponies or mules with saddles walk beside the group on the path. Orange cloths and bags are visible among the carriers. Trees and shrubs frame the left and right edges of the scene.2008-06-30A photograph of a steep mountain path on a rocky hillside with metal railings, where pilgrims travel in a procession. A person in a blue rain jacket walks at left. On the right, a man in an orange robe rides a white mule with a blue bridle, and other riders on mules and ponies climb with saddle cloths in pink, red and blue. At lower centre, men carry a person in a blue and orange cloth on a wooden palanquin-style litter with ropes. Several men in orange and saffron clothing and dark jackets help along the route, and a man in orange at lower right holds a camera. Green shrubs and grey boulders fill the background.2008-06-30 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in a wooden palanquin carried along a stone path beside a metal railing and green foliage. He wears a bright blue kurta over orange trousers and a gold-coloured shawl. Four men carry the chair on wooden poles: two at the front in dark jackets and striped shirt, and two at the rear in a grey jacket and a green sweater. Behind them, a man in a navy sweater and others in orange and white rain gear walk along with a horse. The scene suggests a mountain pilgrimage route. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a shawl and orange clothing, consistent with the page's Himalaya Yatra context.2008-06-30June 30 20082008-06-30A photograph of a steep cobbled mountain path lined with green trees and a white railing, with a long line of pilgrims. A man in a blue kurta with orange trim sits in a wooden palanquin-style carrier borne on a bamboo pole by several men in orange and grey clothing. Behind, people ride mules and ponies along the path, including a woman in a green shawl and riders in orange garments. A man in white walks alongside the carrier, and a boy in a grey top and dark trousers helps carry the pole in the foreground. The scene shows a Himalayan pilgrimage route through forest.2008-06-30 +1 copiesJune 30 20082008-06-30 +1 copies