There was a long wait while cameras were moved up and groups formed under the direction of Henshaw and his assistant.

A band of Bedouins were now to worship in the porch of a mosque.

Merton Gill was among these.

The assistant director initiated them briefly into Moslem rites.

Upon prayer rugs they bowed their foreheads to earth in the direction of Mecca.
"What's the idea of this here ?" demanded Merton Gill's neighbour in aggrieved tones.
"Ssh!" cautioned Merton.