Sufi self-mortification practices at the annual 'Urs (death anniversary) of the Sufi saint Zinda Shah in Makanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Location: Makanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Photo credit: © Boaz Rottem / Alamy / Afripics
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