First light at the alpine meadow of Tapovan (4500m) in front of Shivling (6543m).

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Size: 4900px × 3267px
Location: Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India
Photo credit: © Aroon Thaewchatturat / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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