Gaddi, Kukti Pass (16,000 ft) from the Lahaul side. Autumn migration south. There are two flocks visible one fairly low down, approaching the pass, and the other on the ridge of the nearside shoulder of the hill. Cracks in the snow covering of the glacier are visible.
Kukti Pass from the Lahaul side, 16,500 ft. Autumn migration South. Two separate flocks are moving towards the pass, which is in the dip to the top left hand corner of the photo. The higher flock seems to be approaching the pass from a low route.
Gaddis, Overnight camp above Kuldeo temple and below the Kukti Pass (Lahaul side) during the autumn migration to the south. Two shepherds smoking hookah, wearing tweed caps, ‘chola’, and ‘dora’. Checked blankets are drying on the wall of the dry-stone shelter. Note the dried cattle dung (for fuel) in the foreground.
Cobbler near Baijnath. He has made a pair of ladies shoes in leather, for a Gaddini ?
The canvas land map. The Patwari is holding the map of land holdings showing the strips of plots that we were buying. It was 21 biswas and we paid rs 3,500 a biswas. (at the time it was calculated to be £17,500 per acre) In 1990 9ie 6 years after us) a Delhi developer paid rs 32 000 per biswas.
Sujanpur bazaar, old clothes stall and a snacks trolley
West Himalayan Holidays setting up camp kitchen above Hadsar on the way to Manimahesh lake. Looking across Budil Nala towards the Kukti ridge.
Bath-time at Gulab Das’s. Rahul and Tara.