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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl riding a wooden palanquin carried by men in blue and grey sweaters on a mountain path. He raises one arm, gripping a rope, and wears a red mark on his forehead. A black tarpaulin sits to the left, a mountainside covered in green trees rises behind, and a yellow multi-storey building stands on the right with stone walls in the foreground.

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A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden palanquin carried on the shoulders of several bearers in light jackets and orange-capped devotees. He raises a silver staff with his right hand and smiles broadly. Surrounding devotees wear orange caps and orange shawls, and some stand behind him. Steep green mountains rise on both sides under cloudy skies, with a small concrete building, parked vehicles and rocky ground in the background. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial staff, and is carried in a palanquin during the trek.2006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24Outdoor photograph on a mountain road in a hilly valley with steep green slopes and a cloudy sky. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a wooden cart or vehicle, smiling broadly and raising a thin white rod in one hand. He wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange sweater. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange cap, grey shawl and orange scarf sits on the same vehicle. A crowd of pilgrims in orange and grey clothing gathers along the roadside, and small buildings with flags stand on the hillside to the left.2006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24Outdoor photograph in a mountain valley on a cloudy day, with steep forested slopes and small buildings beside a road. A smiling person with long dark hair and glasses, wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, sits raised above a crowd on a wooden litter or palanquin-style platform, holding a tall staff upright. Around them, many people in orange caps, orange scarves and orange clothing walk and gather, with men in dark jackets in the foreground. The scene suggests a pilgrimage procession on a trek. A photo credit reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , and appears on the image2006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24A photograph taken on a mountain trail beside a rock cliff covered in green shrubs, with a group of pilgrims walking along the path. In the foreground on the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange sweater and holds a thin rope or stick raised in one hand, seated on a mule or pony-like ride. A younger woman on the left wears a rust-red headscarf and maroon top, with a dark bag on her lap. Behind them, several men wear orange shawls and caps, one in a grey hoodie, and another in a red plaid shirt. The setting is a Himalayan trek, consistent with a Yamunotri pilgrimage route.2006-05-24Outdoor scene on a rocky mountain trek with green hillside, parked vehicles, tarpaulin shelters and tin-roofed huts. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl raises his right hand in greeting while holding a long staff; he appears to be a person candidate, marked by long hair and saffron clothing, though the face is partly obscured. Around him, orange-clad devotees in orange shirts and saffron shawls carry wooden poles and a wooden litter or palanquin bundled with rope across their shoulders, while other people in ordinary clothes stand nearby. Pack animals and a pedestrian are visible in the background.2006-05-24