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Kailash and Mansarovar

Mount Kailash in Tibet, the sacred mountain. Credit: Stan Armington Mount Kailash in Tibet, the sacred mountain. Thousands of pilgrims make the annual pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva.

Credit: Stan Armington

Buddhist prayer flags beside Lake Mansarovar.

Credit: Stan Armington
Buddhist prayer flags beside Lake Mansarovar. Credit: Stan Armington

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