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Three people walk along a paved mountain road lined with tall pine trees and green hillside in the Himalayas. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban carries a wooden staff and wears a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Beside them, a woman in orange wrap and cream trousers carries a cap, and a second woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks at the centre. Other orange-clad pilgrims follow farther down the road, and white roadside stones line the edge.

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June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17A photograph of a group of saffron-robed pilgrims walking barefoot along a paved mountain road on a hillside lined with green shrubs, rock outcrops and tall pines. The lead figure wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala, and carries a long wooden walking staff. Behind him a companion in orange holds a camera, and women in orange shawls over white tops and pale trousers follow. The leading man is not identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-style pilgrim, and no a person identification is made.2004-06-17June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17A photograph of a paved mountain road lined with tall conifer trees under a pale sky. Four to five people walk along the road in the foreground: several wear orange saffron wraps over their clothing, one in a saffron turban, and one wearing white trousers and a white top with a saffron shawl. Striped white and red-brown kerb stones border the roadside, and a few more figures are visible in the distance. The scene suggests a pilgrimage walk through the Himalayan forest.2004-06-17June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17Four people walk along a narrow paved mountain road lined with dense green trees and shrubs, with misty hills rising in the background. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals. Beside them, a man in white kurta and white trousers carries a backpack and walks in sneakers. The man in the centre wears an orange kurta, a rudraksha-style pendant necklace and an orange dhoti, and carries a bag. On the right, a woman in an orange kurta with an orange shawl over her shoulder carries a dark bag. A red and white triangular curve warning sign stands at the roadside, and a yellow vehicle and other saffron-clad walkers appear further down the road. The scene reflects a pilgrimage walk on the Himalayan route.2008-07-06A photograph of several people walking along a narrow paved road through dense green roadside vegetation. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sandals, and beside him a young man in white clothes with a black backpack and a walking stick walks in sneakers. To the right, a bearded man in an orange robe and sandals walks on the road. Several other people in orange robes follow behind, and a figure in dark clothes stands at the right edge.2008-07-06A tree-lined mountain road with lush green vegetation on the left and a distant hazy hillside beyond. Five people walk along the asphalt. From left, a young sannyasi in saffron robes walks on the verge, followed by a person in white with a dark shoulder strap and bare feet holding a stick, then a figure in orange robes with a mala necklace walking in the centre of the road, and another in orange on the right verge. In the foreground at right, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl carries a video camera on his shoulder and a bag. A white car is parked further up the road.2008-07-06Photograph of a group walking along a narrow mountain road beside a steep, tree-covered rock face. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a bare shoulder and carries a gold trident-topped staff. Around him, several men wear orange tops and saffron shawls, one holds a folded red-and-orange cloth, and a woman in a teal outfit with a head scarf walks among them. A man in a white shirt and orange cap stands behind, and parked vehicles and greenery appear in the background.2006-05-22A photograph of a tree-lined mountain road with lush green undergrowth on the left and power lines overhead. Five people walk along the asphalt. Four wear saffron-orange robes: the two on the left and the two just ahead of the right side. The second figure from the left wears white clothes with a dark sash and carries a walking stick. On the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl holds a camera and stands on the verge.2008-07-06A photograph of a group walking along a narrow mountain road beside a steep, forested rock face. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in procession. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and an orange wrap stands beside a younger man in orange cloth who holds a brass staff with a decorative top. Behind them, women in orange and teal salwar kameez follow, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the roadside by a small water channel. A uniformed officer sits on a stone wall near a bridge and vehicle at left. The page indicates a 2006 Himalaya Yatra with a person present, but the foreground figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2006-05-23A 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