New Delhi, July 19 -- About of rain and fire presented an unexpected challenge to a diverse group of natural history enthusiasts gathered in Gobuk, a remote Adi village in Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang embodies the raw, untamed beauty of nature.

This is a land shrouded in soft, ethereal mist, where low-lying, cotton-wool clouds cling to the dense canopy. Here, old-growth trees serve as a pedestal for a vibrant, fragile ecosystem of mosses, lichens, ferns and orchids. It's a living tapestry woven from moisture and ancient growth, its sense of mystery enhanced by the sound of water dripping from leaves and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.

Sunlight, when it pierces through, creates dappled patterns that shif...