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Dusk gathering at a high-altitude mountain camp beside a small stone-ringed campfire. A robed figure in an orange-red shawl and dark garments sits cross-legged near the flames, a bright fire rising from the stones. Behind him a tall metal trishul stands upright, with colourful prayer flags and a gold-framed panel nearby. Around the fire, many people in warm jackets, knitted caps, hats and hooded coats sit or stand in silhouette against a pale blue sky and a dark hillside.

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August 08 20122012-08-08A photograph of a large group of pilgrims sitting cross-legged on dry, stony ground beside a lake under a grey sky, with distant mountains behind. Many wear bright orange and red puffer jackets, knit caps and orange scarves. A tall wooden staff with a white-topped end stands at left, and a white SUV is parked behind the group. A man in an orange jacket and orange knit cap at left, and others in the foreground, face toward a figure in the upper left who appears to be speaking to the group. The setting resembles a gathering at Manasarovar lake.2012-08-06A night photograph of an outdoor gathering around a bright open fire. A crowd of roughly two dozen people sits in darkness on the far side of the flames, several wearing warm jackets, scarves and hats, with bright orange and red tones in some clothing. In the foreground, a figure in a dark hooded jacket with a fur-trimmed hood faces the fire from behind. Metal scaffolding poles and a stage light stand at the left and right edges, and a tripod-mounted light is visible. The scene suggests a campfire-style evening gathering.2006-05-05August 08 20122012-08-08Night-time outdoor fire ritual on bare ground: a large bonfire burns at the centre while a ring of seated participants in white and orange-saffron clothes sit around it. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls stand on the left, and at right a person holds a tall pole topped by a red-and-white fringed canopy, with a figure in orange robes beside it. Floodlights and a tree sit in the background, and sandals lie on the ground at the edges. The setting suggests a homa or yagna around a fire pit; no one is identified by face, and the seated group is described by clothing and role only.2008-01-14Outdoor photo beside a wide lake under cloudy sky with distant brown mountains. A seated figure in an orange head wrap, red top and leopard-print shawl sits on a raised mat before a golden framed picture and a brass trident. Seated devotees on mats face him, including a woman in turquoise sari and others in caps and jackets. At right, a woman in a red hood sits with hands folded beside a red cloth with small brass deity figures and offerings.2012-08-07May 26 20062006-05-26August 05 20112011-08-05August 06 20112011-08-06 +1 copiesAugust 03 20112011-08-03Night photo of a small group seated on bedding and blankets on a pebbled riverbank around an open wood fire. A man in the centre wears a cream-gold turban, a long cream-gold tunic with white trousers and a long dark hair; he sits cross-legged with hands joined near the fire. Beside him a man in a black vest over white clothes sits with hands clasped. Other participants in jackets and shawls sit around the circle, some with palms pressed together, and a red cloth hangs in the background. Stakes and poles stand at the edges of the camp.2005-05-06Large group photo of pilgrims posed on grassy ground in a high mountain valley with a snow-capped, pyramid-shaped peak rising behind them under a cloudy sky. Many wear saffron-orange shawls and scarves, while others wear blue down jackets, colourful knit caps and sun hats. A tall figure at centre wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, standing among seated devotees. Backpacks, water bottles and a blue mat lie scattered on the ground in front.2011-08-06