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Close up of top of ovoo with branch covered with blue scarves, flags and ovoo is made of stones and used for worship
Close up of the top of an ovoo (obo or oboo) in Mongolia made by individual worshipers and shaman placing a stone on the pile while praying and walking around the cairn in a clockwise direction. The branch pictured has been adorned with blue scarves (khadag), flags and small banners. Offerings are randomly placed on the shrine.
Size: 6016px × 4000px
Location: Mongolia
Photo credit: © Teresa Otto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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