Kolkata, India. 12th Oct, 2016. Young boys flagellate themselves while other watch thats during the devotees bring out Tajia procession and flagellate them during the Tenth day of Muharram is known as Day of Ashura in Kolkata. Shia Muslims gather as a part of mourning in remembrance of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed who was martyred some 1330 years ago at Karbala in Iraq. Credit: Saikat Paul/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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