A visitor mesmerised by the evocative painting of the Darvaza burning crater known as "Door to Hell" in Turkmenistan's Karakorum desert.

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Attempts to burn off gas have resulted in an unquenchable fire in Turkmenistan.

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Size: 5200px × 3900px
Location: Brighton Museum
Photo credit: © eileen wholihane shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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