Muharram mourners take part in a gathering at Kashmere Gate, in Delhi

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Young men dressed in black, gathers at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi during Muharram. Many participants are seen raising their hands and taking part in a synchronized mourning ritual. Several people are visibly beating their chests as part of the Muharram observance, known as matam. The scene shows participants taking part in a Muharram mourning gathering in the Kashmere Gate area of Delhi.