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A 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.

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September 27 20102010-09-27A 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 group of about nine people walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a tall stone temple tower on the left, with steep green mountain slopes and a waterfall behind. The central figure in front wears orange robes and a long garland of beads, with a crimson-and-orange wrap over the shoulder; others wear orange shawls, white dhotis, and one wears a white jacket and blue trousers. Corrugated-roof buildings and a metal railing line the path, with a commemorative stone panel of inscribed text on the right.2010-09-27A 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.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27A large group of devotees in orange and saffron shawls stands and sits in front of a grey stone temple with ornate carved facade and colourful painted doorway, set in misty green mountains. A standing man in a pink shirt and white trousers holds a small plate and camera. In the centre, a tall figure in an orange robe and saffron turban with a rudraksha mala stands out among the group. Others wear dark jackets, blue raincoats and a red top. Corrugated-roof buildings and snowy peaks appear behind.A photograph of a group walking on a stone-paved path in a mountain setting, with green slopes and a waterfall behind a row of low buildings with blue and red roofs. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a floral garland and a man in white dhoti and light jacket walk beside a woman with grey hair and orange shawl, and others in orange clothing follow. To the right, a long wall of dark stone panels carries inscriptions in Devanagari script.2010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27September 27 20102010-09-27Outdoor gathering on a green lawn in a mountain valley beneath blue sky and cumulus clouds. A tall grey stone temple tower with a small gold finial stands at left, with a red-orange flag on a pole. A group of about 20 people sit on the grass in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls and headwraps. A woman in white stands at left holding an orange flag. In the right foreground, a figure in orange shawl and orange head covering sits on a white plastic chair, while a person in a yellow garment sits near a black portable speaker. Scattered green leaves cover the lawn and mountains rise behind the buildings and blue roofs.2010-09-27September 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.2010-09-27