When Pilgrims Gather On The Mount Of Mercy

Glimpses from the annual Haj pilgrimage outside Mecca.

IMAGE: A pilgrim offers prayers on the Mount of Mercy. All photographs: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

IMAGE: Pilgrims gather on the Mount of Mercy.

IMAGE: A pilgrim offers prayers while others rest.

IMAGE: Women and men offer prayers.

IMAGE: A water mist is sprayed due to high temperature during the Haj.

IMAGE: The pilgrims rest in the scorching heat with their umbrellas out.

IMAGE: A pilgrim carries mattresses.

IMAGE: A pilgrim walks to the Mount of Mercy.

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com

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