Muslim pilgrims cast pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual marking the start of the Eid al-Adha holiday on Saturday, as this year's expanded hajj pilgrimage was winding down.
From first light, small groups of worshippers made their way across the valley of Mina, near Makkah in western Saudi Arabia, to throw stones at three concrete walls representing Satan.
This year, participation was capped at one million fully vaccinated worshippers. Authorities said nearly 780,000 pilgrims were from abroad.
After the stoning ritual, pilgrims return to the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform a final "tawaf", or circling of the Kaaba, the cubic structure that is the focal point of Islam.
Eid al-Adha, the feast of the sacrifice that begins on Saturday, marks the end of hajj.
On Friday, huge crowds of pilgrims prayed on Mount Arafat, the climax of the annual pilgrimage.
Groups of worshippers recited verses from the Qoran on the rocky rise where the Prophet Mohammed had given his final sermon.
After sunset, they travelled the short distance to Muzdalifah, where they slept under the stars before performing the stoning ritual.
