Devotees in saffron and orange robes climb a wooden staircase beside a weathered stone temple wall at an ancient ruin surrounded by trees. Several women in orange and red saris walk up the steps, one carrying a long pole, while others in white clothing ascend ahead. Carved stone columns are visible at the lower left, and more people are in the background on the right among the forest foliage. - Nithyanandapedia

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Devotees in saffron and orange robes climb a wooden staircase beside a weathered stone temple wall at an ancient ruin surrounded by trees. Several women in orange and red saris walk up the steps, one carrying a long pole, while others in white clothing ascend ahead. Carved stone columns are visible at the lower left, and more people are in the background on the right among the forest foliage.

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Photograph of a group of devotees climbing a wooden staircase against a weathered sandstone temple wall at an ancient Khmer ruin in Cambodia, surrounded by dense green trees. Several people wear orange and saffron robes and white garments; a few hold long wooden staffs or poles. Carved stone columns are visible in a recessed window on the left. More figures in white and orange stand along the upper stairs and a wooden landing. Several people are visible on the stairs and landing, with others partly visible further along the path. The event is a temple visit during a retreat.

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A photograph of a group ascending a wooden staircase beside an old weathered stone temple ruin in a forest, with tall trees and green foliage around. Several people climb the steps: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers near the top, and figures in white dhotis with orange shawls and saffron-orange robes behind. A man in a saffron-red robe with rudraksha mala beads and a green bag stands at the right edge of the stairs. A red and gold umbrella is held above the upper steps. The stone carvings and moss on the ruin are visible on the left.

A group of devotees walks along a narrow elevated stone walkway through dense green jungle at an ancient ruined temple complex. Several people in red, orange and white clothing carry a tall red-and-orange flag on a pole at the left. Weathered sandstone blocks and tiered stone structures are overgrown with trees and vines. The walkway is lined with metal railings, and the group moves toward a stone staircase in the centre background.

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A photograph of a long line of devotees crossing a narrow wooden footbridge through dense green forest at an ancient stone site. Many walk in single file, most in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and orange-red headwear. Several carry long staffs and tridents, and one carries an orange-red flag. In the foreground right, a woman in an orange-red top and draped orange garment with a long braid and beaded necklace holds the railing, while a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti holds a trident beside her. Sunlight filters through the trees above the rough stone blocks and steps.

A group of people walks along a narrow wooden plank walkway through overgrown ruins of stone temple steps amid green jungle foliage. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a coloured border and an orange shawl over one shoulder. A uniformed attendant in khaki holds a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella over the group. Several people in saffron and orange robes and orange headwear follow along the handrail, some in white clothing. Weathered sandstone blocks and carved steps line the path.

Photograph of a group walking along a narrow wooden plank walkway between weathered stone temple ruins in dense green forest, Cambodia. A man in front wears a white dhoti with coloured borders and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella is held overhead nearby. A uniformed guard in khaki stands on the walkway. Several devotees in white clothing and orange-red shawls and caps follow up the steps into a stone shrine, while a tourist in a white top stands at the left edge. Stacked sandstone blocks frame the path.

A group of devotees walks single file across a narrow wooden footbridge over stone ruins in a forest setting, with dense green trees overhead. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with red or orange shawls and red caps, and several carry red-and-saffron flags on poles. A woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right railing beside a child in pink. Ancient reddish-brown stone blocks lie in the foreground. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

A group of devotees in white clothes with red-and-white shawls walks single file along a narrow raised wooden walkway through an overgrown stone temple ruin. A man on the left wears a red shawl over white shirt and white trousers; a woman in the centre wears a wide orange hat and holds a red flag on a blue pole. Others carry red flags and wear red shawls over white attire. Carved stone lattice windows, moss-covered stones and large tree roots surround the path, and more people follow further along the walkway.

Devotees in white kurta-style clothing and orange-red shawls climb stone steps and walk along a wooden boardwalk at a weathered sandstone temple ruin in a forest, with trees overhead. Several people wear wide-brimmed orange-brown hats and carry red-orange flags on poles. A few figures stand on the upper temple walls and a stone ledge, waving saffron flags. A carved window with turned balusters is visible on the right, and a white-clad figure holds a red flag near the centre. The scene suggests a group temple visit as part of a pilgrimage.