NAIROBI KENYA 29/12/1971 7. Converts are being quickly made to ISKON as the daily Sankirtan parades in Nairobi streets arouse interest in the movement.

NAIROBI KENYA. 1971 8. In central Nairobi, the ISKON Sankirtan marches. In the background the Nairobi Hilton Hotel.

NAIROBI KENYA 29/12/1971 1. The world's fastest growing religious movement ---- the International Society of Krishna Consciousness --- has come to Africa. The daily Sankirtan parade through Nairobi's streets.

NAIROBI KENYA 29/12 1971 6. Roberts Bhuratha (right) joins in the evening meal of prasadam.

NAIROBI KENYA. 29/12/1971 11. The Nairobi mission is hoping to spread knowledge and interest in ISKON into other Kenya towns. A vehicle (tailboard in foreground) has been recently donated for this purpose.

NAIROBI KENYA 29/12/ 1971 9. Rogers Idi accompanies the chanting on the mridanga (drum).

Camerapix photographs covering: 1. The eternal journey (1979) 2. Banana Hill, Bishop Margaret Wangari 3. African sect believes in Black Jesus 4. Witchcraft 5. The witch doctor 6. Haru Krishna Girl 7. Haru Krishna in Kenya

Twin minarets of the great mosque of Mecca dominate this Holy City. Within its courtyard stands the small cubic building which is the focal point of the Islamic religion world-wide -- the Ka'bah the first house of God on earth built by the patriarch Abraham and his son Ismael and to which all Muslims kneel in prayer five times a day around the world.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

From the book PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA by Mohamed Amin Noon-day prayers at The Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad. 1979[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

A FULL VIEW OF THE QIBLAH, WHERE THE PROPHET PRAYED.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

PILGRIMS WALK ACROSS THE TARMAC IN AN ALMOST NEVER-ENDING STREAM FROM JETLINERS.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 Faces of the faithful: radiant smile illuminates devout aescetic as he disembarks from ship at Saudi Arabia's port of Jeddah on his way to Mecca to fulfil a lifetime's ambition. All are dressed in the Ihram, two pieces of seamless cloth which represent a state of purity, wealthy and poor mingling alike as brothers obeying the divine command not to cut nails or hair, hunt, argue, fight or engage in sex.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 Pilgrim from far off land raises his hands before the Ka'bah in supplication and blessing at having arrived in the Holy City.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 The face of El Hajji: venerable pilgrim devoutly reads Quranic commands while performing the Tawaf, the obligatory seven circuits of the Ka'bah, in the great mosque of Mecca.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

from the book PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA by Mohamed Amin A time exposure photograph captures the continuous movement as the Tawaf, the circling of the Ka'bah, goes on through the night.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

Several thousand pilgrims circle around the Ka'bah in the Holy Mosque in Mecca. The Ka'bah - The House of God and the physical axis of the Muslim World is a focal point, toward which Muslims all over the world pray five times a day.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

from the book PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA by Mohamed Amin The Sacred Mosque in Mecca with its slender minarets stands in a dusty valley surrounded by mountains.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 More than 500,000 faithful inside the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca bow in prayer before the Ka'bah, centre, focal point of Islam to which all Muslims, five times a day throughout the world, face and kneel in prayer since it was the first house of God on earth built by the patriarch Abraham and his son Ismael.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 KING KHALID'S MERITOCRACY PUSHES SANDI ARABIA INTO THE FUTURE[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]

1979 from the book 'PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA by Mohamed Amin An aerial view of The ancient city of Mecca which now has many high-rise office blocks and hotels, but the Sacred Mosque, Al-Masjid al-Haram, dominates the skyline, and is the focal point of all the city's roads.[Stamped Camerapix, Nairobi]