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															<image:caption>Chapursan Valley road winding through autumn landscape with snow peaks, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalon Minaret and Po-i-Kalon complex aerial view, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of desert island backed by jungle and other smaller islands in the distance, Mahoro Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Rita Rocha, travel and landscape photographer, sitting by a turquoise mountain lake</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Golden autumn poplar trees in Chapursan valley, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Wild horses grazing with snow peak and red rock mountain behind, Pamir region Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Rocky mountain peaks with golden foothills and stormy sky, Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Horses grazing on steppe dwarfed by massive snow covered mountain wall, Pamir region Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Wild horse grazing with snow capped peak and rainbow behind, Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Yurt camp reflected in still lake with Lenin Peak behind, Pamir region Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Horses grazing on steppe dwarfed by massive snow covered mountain wall, Pamir region Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Flock of sheep on vast steppe valley under stormy sky, Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Glacier Ala-Kul lake with snow capped peaks panorama, Tian Shan mountains Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Four traditional yurts under dramatic orange sunset sky, Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Rocky mountain peaks with golden foothills and stormy sky, Kok-Kiya Valley Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of turquoise alpine lake Ala-Kul with glacier and winding stream, Tian Shan Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Yurt camp at golden sunrise with lens flare and morning mist, Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Herd of horses walking along lakeshore of Song-Kul lake at pink alpenglow sunset, Kyrgyzstan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Traditional house at foot of snow capped peaks with autumn foliage, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Fairy Meadows Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Ibex walking across open plateau with snow peaks behind, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Golden autumn trees framing Nanga Parbat, 9th highest mountain, through branches, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>View os Shispare peak from Patundas Meadows, high altitude ridge, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Local shepherd on remote mountain valley with red hills, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Golden autumn poplar trees in Chapursan valley, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Solo hiker walking on remote mountain path with red hills, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Chapursan Valley road winding through autumn landscape with snow peaks, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Rocky canyon with turquoise river and yellow autumn trees, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Warm golden Hunza valley at sunset with mountain village, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Yaks grazing in Chapursan with yellow trees and peaks behind, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Altit fort in Hunza valley with massive mountains in the background, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Chapursan Valley road winding through autumn landscape with snow peaks, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Golden autumn colours in Borith Lake, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Ruins of local houses on a remote mountain valley with red hills, Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Reflection of Nanga Parbat, 9th highest mountain, in Fairy Meadows, Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Pakistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of blue Paisu Pok lake surrounded by dense tropical forest, Banggai Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of coral reef and turquoise water meeting tropical coastline, Togean Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of tropical island coastline with sea stacks and turquoise bay, Banggai Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of curved white sand beach backed by jungle, Mahoro Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of blue lagoon surrounded by dense tropical forest, Togean Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of curved white sand beach backed by jungle, Mahoro Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of deserted beach with lone figure and palm trees, Siau Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of blue Paisu Pok lake surrounded by dense tropical forest, Banggai Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of tropical island coastline with turquoise water and sea stacks, Banggai Islands Sulawesi Indonesia</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Islam Khodja minaret against blue sky, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalta Minor minaret at warm sunset light, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Islam Khodja minaret close up with decorative tilework, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Islam Khodja minaret close up with decorative tilework, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Islam Khodja minaret and mosque with turquoise domes, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Shah-i-Zinda necropolis corridor with blue tilework, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalta Minor minaret and city walls, Itchan Kala, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Lone figure walking through ancient archway at sunrise, Khiva Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Details of the facade of Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasa, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalon Minaret at sunset with dramatic sky, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Intricate muqarnas ceiling detail inside Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalon Minaret and Mir-i-Arab Madrassa at golden hour, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Shah-i-Zinda necropolis corridor with blue tilework, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Aerial view of the entrance and walls of the Ark of the old citadel, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Shah-i-Zinda necropolis corridor with blue tilework, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Shah-i-Zinda necropolis corridor with blue tilework, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Walls of the Ark of the old citadel, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Shah-i-Zinda necropolis corridor with blue tilework, Samarkand Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalon Minaret close up showing decorative brick bands at sunset with blue sky, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Po-i-Kalon mosque facade with blue tilework at dusk, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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															<image:caption>Kalon Minaret and Po-i-Kalon complex aerial view, Bukhara Uzbekistan</image:caption>
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