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At Stonehenge, summer solstice morning

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June 21, 2011 7:28 am
By Sheila Lennon

AP reports, "Around 18,000 neo-pagans, new agers and curious visitors gathered Tuesday in heavy rain to watch the sun rise over the ancient stone circle on the Salisbury Plain about 80 miles southwest of London. "


Summer begins at 1:16 p.m. EDT.

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Reuters photos
At Stonehenge this morning for the summer solstice sunrise, A druid plays a guitar. Below, a pair of Druids leave the ceremony. More from this Reuters shoot.


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AP
A climber above, a revel below.


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