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    Pilgrimage converges on An Najaf [Image 6 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph of a dense urban cityscape featuring a prominent Islamic shrine complex with a large golden dome and golden minarets at its center. The surrounding city consists of tightly packed low-rise buildings constructed primarily of tan/beige masonry. The shrine complex is significantly larger than surrounding structures and includes ornate tiled facades, multiple smaller domes, and open courtyard areas.

    AN NAJAF, IRAQ

    10.10.2007

    Photo by Sgt. Johnnie French 

    2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division Public Affairs

    The Imam Ali Shrine towers above the city skyline in An Najaf. Nearly two million Shiite pilgrims converged on the shrine during Ramadan to remember the 7th century death of Islam's fourth Imam, Imam Ali.

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    Date Taken: 10.10.2007
    Date Posted: 10.10.2007 08:25
    Photo ID: 61158
    Resolution: 1800x1196
    Size: 455.63 KB
    Location: AN NAJAF, IQ
    Web Views: 375
    Downloads: 26

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a long table sharing a large communal meal outdoors at night. The table is heavily laden with numerous dishes, water bottles, and beverages, suggesting a formal or celebratory dining occasion. The setting appears to be an outdoor venue with decorative lighting visible in the background.
    An aerial photograph showing an extremely dense urban or cemetery landscape dominated by uniform tan/brown structures extending to the horizon. The area appears to be a massive burial ground interspersed with some larger built structures and narrow pathways. A diagonal road or boundary line is visible in the upper portion of the image, and sparse vegetation (a few trees) can be seen amid the dense layout.
    A single armed soldier in combat gear and helmet stands in what appears to be a large desert cemetery or graveyard, viewed from across a road with black-and-white painted curbing. The landscape is arid and flat, with numerous grave markers and tomb structures extending to the horizon. The image was taken from a moving or stationary vehicle, suggesting a patrol or security operation.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is dispensing multiple infrared countermeasure flares as it flies over a rural agricultural landscape. The flares produce distinctive white smoke trails that arc downward behind the aircraft. The terrain below features palm trees, cultivated fields, and scattered low-rise structures typical of a Middle Eastern or South Asian region.
    A formal meeting or coordination session between military and civilian officials. A civilian in a brown suit is shaking hands with a U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage. Several military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms, including Iraqi Army soldiers wearing maroon berets, are present in the background.
    An aerial photograph of a dense urban cityscape featuring a prominent Islamic shrine complex with a large golden dome and golden minarets at its center. The surrounding city consists of tightly packed low-rise buildings constructed primarily of tan/beige masonry. The shrine complex is significantly larger than surrounding structures and includes ornate tiled facades, multiple smaller domes, and open courtyard areas.
    Two men are seated in a formal office setting, one wearing military camouflage uniform and the other in a dark business suit. The office displays signage reading 'AL-NAJAF AL-AS...' along with an Iraqi flag, a map of Iraq, and various official plaques and decorations. The setting appears to be an official government or military office in the Al-Najaf region of Iraq.
    The image shows a large circular concrete structure, likely a public monument or pavilion, photographed at dusk or dawn. The structure features a distinctive flying-saucer-shaped ring supported by arched columns, situated in what appears to be a public square or plaza. Several silhouetted figures are visible beneath and around the structure, with urban buildings visible in the background.

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