BTW, all Hindus are, as it were, "self described". The number of discrete denominations is pretty nearly equal to the number of adult males in India (exclusive of Moslems).
Let's say the path is very broad and one can find a place to start the spiritual journey from where ever one is. It's a very long topic, I have an article in the works to post on FR one of these days, I hope in a few weeks.