Hiking In The Himalayas Photo-Essay
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HEMKUND SAHIB:
The volcanic crater is not active, but the geothermal warmth keeps parts sulfurous and above freezing, while other sections remain frozen over.
Most religious Sikh pilgrims will bathe in the icy lake, because it is a spiritual experience not unlike baptism, and a culmination of the pilgrimage. |
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"Bathing a Child in Hemkund" |
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