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a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
  • at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend

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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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