Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan. 19th April, 2017. Persecuted minority group Yazidis celebrating Sere Sal, or Yezidi New Year are forbidden to wear shoes in Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan. So the crowds walk barefoot through the temple and surrounding area. 19 April 2017 Credit: Elizabeth Fitt/Alamy Live News

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