A Hindu devotee bathes and prays before starting his pilgrimage to the
holy cave of Amarnath in Chandanwari, 111 kms (69 miles) southeast of
Srinagar, July 11, 2003. More than 3,000 Hindu devotees began the trek
to the mountain shrine in Indian Kashmir amid tight security. Nearly
120,000 pilgrims are expected to take part in this year's march during
the month-long festival. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli

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