The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage in photos
FACES of the day: Hindu holy men attend the Amarnath Yatra, an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, in Jammu, India. The Amarnath shrine is home to a big icicle revered by Hindus as an incarnation of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. This is the the south Kashmir Himalayas. If the militants and separatists don’t get the pilgrims, the cold and arduous nature of the pilgrimage might. In 2011, 107 pilgrims lost their lives this year, most from heart failure. In 2001, 12 people were murdered by a militant armed with two grenades, who shot indiscriminately near the cave. This is tough trip in a troubled region. Everyone needs to chill out. Pass the smokes:
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A Hindu holy man watches as he stands in a queue to register himself for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine, in Jammu, India, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Hundreds of thousands pilgrims flock each year to the Amarnath shrine which contains a large icicle revered by Hindus as an incarnation of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. A first group of pilgrims are scheduled to begin their journey Monday. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
Posted: 24th, June 2012 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
