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A large group of pilgrims sits on a sandy slope of barren, grey hillside during the Kailash Yatra. Many wear bright blue puffer jackets and knitted caps, while others wear orange saffron shawls and orange robes. Several wear sunglasses, and one man in front holds a red water bottle beside a black backpack and a yellow plastic bag. Behind them, more people stand and sit on the hill under a pale sky. Some faces are partly hidden by hoods and scarves. No ritual objects are visible.

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August 05 20112011-08-05 +1 copiesA large group of Kailash Yatra pilgrims sits and stands on gravel near a barren, rocky hillside with a small pond at left. Many wear saffron-orange shawls or stoles over blue, black and red padded jackets, woolly hats and beanies. Some carry backpacks and bags, including a yellow plastic shopping bag. Parked white and silver SUVs and a blue tent sit in the background, with more people scattered across the valley floor.2011-08-05Outdoor photograph of a large group of pilgrims seated on a sandy, pebbled shore beside a barren brown hillside, with parked white SUVs and vehicles lined up behind them. Most wear orange or saffron scarves and padded blue or colourful jackets, and many carry backpacks and bags. Several people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A central figure in an orange-and-saffron robe and orange head covering sits with palms joined, and a figure in a green shawl stands near the back. The scene appears to be a Kailash Yatra gathering.2011-08-052011 - Glimpses Of KailashYatra +1 copiesJune 2004 Himalayan Yatra - GomukhOutdoor photo on a rocky, gravelly mountain slope with a grey hillside behind. Many people in orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls and scarves, sit on the ground and on a red plastic chair. In the foreground a seated man in an orange turban, orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Nearby a man in an orange hooded top and another in orange with a headscarf also gesture. Others wear blue puffer jackets, knit caps and sunglasses, and a woman in a sun hat sits at right. Yellow and white bags lie on the ground.2011-08-05Outdoor photo on a pebbly lakeshore with a hillside behind and parked white SUVs in the distance. A crowd of devotees sits on the gravel in orange and saffron shawls, many wearing blue and colourful down jackets and knitted caps. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in the centre-front wears an orange turban and orange robes with hands joined. Backpacks, plastic bags and water bottles lie around them. A watermarked photo credit overlay appears at the lower right, not part of the scene.2011-08-05A photograph of a group of pilgrims on a pebbled shore beside a wide blue lake under a partly cloudy sky, with barren brown mountains on the far side. Many people sit on the gravel with backpacks, wearing bright blue, red and orange puffer jackets and hoodies. A standing man in an orange top and dark trousers gestures toward the seated group, and a woman in a maroon jacket with an orange shawl stands nearby.2011-08-05August 04 20112011-08-04A group of about thirty devotees sits and stands on a gravel plain beneath a pale blue sky with clouds, with dry tan hills behind and parked vehicles including a silver SUV and white pickup. In the left foreground an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a folding chair, holding a long trident, with a saffron-clad companion beside him. Many people wear orange or red-orange shawls and scarves, with padded blue, grey and black jackets, knit caps and woollen hats. A flag with colourful bands flutters at right. The setting is a high-altitude mountain landscape.2012-08-06An outdoor photo on a stony, grassy hillside with snowy mountains behind, showing a group of about two dozen people gathered on the rocks. Several wear bright orange and saffron clothing, including a figure in an orange hooded top and orange dhoti-style garment on the right, another in an orange robe with a scarf, and a person in red beside a raised red umbrella. Others wear blue and grey fleece jackets and jackets, and a man in a red cap and orange jacket crouches at the far right beside a black case. The orange-clad figure on the right raises an arm toward the group, possibly pointing or explaining, while others stand listening. Sparse scrub and parked vehicles appear in the background.2012-08-06August 05 20112011-08-05