Close up of mountain deity Devta Goddess seated in Her palanquin with a bejewelled red cloth covering Her

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The people living in the Indian Himalayas are very religious and have local deities who protect and look after them.

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Size: 4240px × 2832px
Location: Himachal Pradesh
Photo credit: © India Stock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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