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George, the photographer, visits an isolated monastery before beginning his journey. What does he pray for?
George prays for the safe arrival of the paragliding pilot he will be working with.
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What two features does George say make the Gobi such a unique place?
George says that there is nowhere else on Earth with such enormous sand dunes, with lakes in between.
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How do George and his team feel connected to the native people of the Gobi?
"We're both being subjected to the forces that have shaped this place," George says.
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