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Religious procession in the holy city - Amritsar

May 13th, 2012 by Sanjeev Syal
Sanjeev Syal
Amritsar, India, South Asia
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Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian woman gestures as she takes part in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee opens his mouth just before getting his cheeks pierced with a metal rod while participating in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee gets his cheeks pierced with a metal rod while participating in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian woman dances as she takes part in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee has water poured over her by another devotee while participating in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee pushes a metal rod piercing the cheeks of another devotee (unseen) during a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian woman falls unconcious during a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee gets his cheeks pierced with a metal rod while a woman gestures in front of him during a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee pulls a car with ropes tied to the metal rods piercing his back while participating in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian woman along with her son watches a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian women watch a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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An Indian Hindu devotee gets his cheeks pierced with a metal rod while participating in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman in Amritsar,India. 13th May 2012.
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
  • Religious procession in the holy city Amritsar
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Indian Hindu devotees take part in a religious procession held in praise of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman.

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