Nearly 2,000 pilgrims of all ages and nationalities returned to the holy sites on Day 4 of Haj dressed in their best traditional clothing.

Pilgrims finished the ritual of stoning of Satan at the Jamarat complex. On a day far more relaxed than the previous day, many pilgrims took on a festive air and found time for a bit of tourism, snapping photographs and calling home to wish loved ones happy Eid Al-Adha.

The day went off without a hitch with security men and volunteer guides keeping a tight rein on the vigil and keeping pedestrians moving in an orderly manner.

Perhaps the biggest novelty for pilgrims who had previously performed Haj, were the trains, which now dot the landscape and have proven to be a vital link between Makkah and the holy sites. It’s almost as if pilgrims wouldn’t be able to manage without the trains constantly shuttling passengers from the tent city to Jamarat satation

Daily transportation services also operated smoothly. Equally important were the sidewalks and streets clear of clutter so pilgrims could move about.

To keep order, more than 5,000 cameras monitored all the holy sites, including 1,200 at the Grand Mosque.