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A man and a woman in white clothing raising their hands in prayer at Kaaba.

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A group of Muslim pilgrims surrounding the Station of Ibrahim in the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

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A person in ihram ascending an escalator in Mecca, with buildings and landmarks in the background under a blue sky.

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Image of the facade of the Abraj Al Bait hotels under the blue sky with clouds in Mecca.

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Aerial view of the Grand Mosque in Mecca at sunset, surrounded by worshippers in the outer courtyards.

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A man wearing Ihram raises his hands in prayer with a black background.

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Image of the Kaaba and Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca, with crowds of people performing Tawaf around the Kaaba. The Clock Tower and surrounding architecture are visible under a cloudy sky.

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Aerial night view of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, showing the Kaaba surrounded by thousands of worshippers in the mosque\'s courtyards.

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The golden top of the Clock Tower in Mecca is seen above the city at sunset.

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The Kaaba in Mecca with a crowd of people performing Umrah or Hajj rituals.

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Aerial view of the Grand Mosque in Mecca at night, showing the Kaaba in the center of the crowded courtyard filled with pilgrims.

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A man places his forehead on the wall of the Kaaba in a moment of reverence and contemplation.

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