Decorated Gangotri Temple: Winter Procession To Mukhba

Decorated Gangotri temple: Winter procession to Mukhba

Decorated Gangotri temple

Decorating the carrier of the Goddess: Gangotri temple

Devotees on the long winter journey: Gangotri to Mukhba

Temple idol of Gangotri is escorted down to Mukhba, for winter

With the December sun on their backs: Gangotri to Mukhba procession

As the procession comes downhill: Mukhba town

Getting the chariot right: Gangotri to Mukhba procession

Devotees line up at Gangotri Temple: Goddess Ganga in winter procession

Procession begins at Gangotri Temple

Mukhba Temple imitates Gangotri temple, near Harsil in Uttarkashi - winter home of Gangotri idol

Gangotri Winter Puja: Goddess Ganga worship

Decoration on Ganga Devi: Gangotri temple

Decorated town of Harsil during winters

Murtis of Gangotri temple leave for their winter home!

Summer Migration of the Ganga Idol - Mukhba to Gangotri

As they walk down the Himalayas: Gangotri temple procession

Walking with the Goddess on their shoulders: Gangotri to Mukhba

With folded hands and open hearts: Gangotri Procession

Gangotri temple in early winter, as the statues is moved down to a lower station