Blue stars, the artistry of Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter, pepper the Washington National Cathedral at dusk.

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This photo has been picked up by the international multimedia news agency, Reuters, for web publication. Visit the Reuters 5/16/08 "This Week in Pictures" showcase to see the published image.

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Ref: 2008 3648

Location: Washington, DC

Photographer: Irene Abdou