epaselect epa11444171 Indian Hindu pilgrims cross mountain trails during their religious journey to the Amarnath cave on the Baltal route, northeast of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 29 June 2024. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims annually trek through mountains in Kashmir along icy streams, glaciers, and frozen passes to reach the Amarnath Cave located at an altitude of about 3879 meters (12,729 feet) where a Shiva Lingam, a phallus-shaped ice stalagmite symbolizing the Hindu god Shiva, stands for worship. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
