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A stone temple with a tall curving shikhara spire and a smaller flat-roofed stone shrine in the foreground, set against steep green mountains and snow peaks under a blue sky with clouds. A group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on the stone steps and plaza in front of the temple entrance, with an orange flag fluttering from a pole and a bell hanging near the shrine. Prayer flags are strung across the upper hillside and a small village of concrete buildings lies to the left.

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September 27 20102010-09-27A large dark grey stone Himalayan temple with a tall tiered shikhara tower topped with a golden kalasha finial and a small saffron flag, set against steep green and snow-dusted mountains. In the foreground at the temple steps, a group of about a dozen people sit on the ground, several in saffron-orange robes, with devotees standing near a railing and a small shrine entrance hung with orange and yellow garlands.2010-09-27A steep-angled photograph of a grey stone temple with a tall shikhara-style tower and a sloping slate roof, set against a rocky mountain backdrop under bright sky. Along the temple's base at left, a group of people in orange and saffron robes sit on a stone platform, some seated on cushions and some bowing or performing worship with offerings. A tall orange flag flies in the foreground near a yellow stone block and small offering plates. Decorative red and green painted eaves crown the upper tower at right.2010-09-27A photograph of a stone temple with a tall shikhara tower in a mountain setting, its doorway draped with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Several people stand near the entrance: a figure in an orange robe and another in a dark outfit near the railing, with a few others in white and light clothing along the yellow metal barricade. Steep green mountains rise behind the temple under a blue sky.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A photograph of a stone temple courtyard in a Himalayan mountain setting. A grey stone shrine with a metal finial stands at left, and a tall carved stone pillar at right. Several sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit on a low white ledge and on the paved courtyard, some wearing red or orange head wraps. A group of devotees in orange and white clothing sits on mats in the centre, while other people walk across the stone pavers near pale blue and white buildings with corrugated roofs. Green grassy slopes and snow-dusted peaks rise behind the complex under a bright sky.2010-09-27May 30 20062006-05-30September 27 20102010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A stone temple courtyard in a mountain setting, with a tall carved stone shrine wall on the right and a dark rocky peak behind. A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis sits on the paved stone ground in front of the temple, some in orange and yellow clothing, with offering trays and a plate nearby. Standing visitors in casual clothes watch from the left edge, and an orange flag hangs on the temple corner. A smaller inset shows more saffron-clad seated devotees near a colourful flower-covered shivalingam-like stone at the base of the temple. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A photograph of the Kedarnath temple, a tall dark grey stone shikhara tower with horizontal bands of carved mouldings and a golden finial on top, set against a misty grey sky. A tiered stone base and an adjoining lower stone hall stand on a wet paved courtyard, with a low metal railing and small potted plants in the foreground. Fog hangs over green hillsides behind the temple, and a few small buildings and a figure in dark clothing are visible at the left edge. No people are prominent in the main scene.2008-07-06