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A young man asks a priest to pierce his skin during the annual procession of Charak Puja in West Bengal. Paparazzi surround a young man as he gets his lip pierced during the procession.

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Sufi Kalandars or wandering ascetics puls out their eyes using a knife and iron rods, pierce their cheeks and tongue using iron rods during a procession of Ajmer Urs in Rajasthan. Located in the heart of Rajasthan, Ajmer is a small town.

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Married hindu women sing Karva Chauth puja songs in group and pass their thalis around in the circle. Married Hindu women seeks the longevity, prosperity and well-being of their husbands on the occasion of Karva Chauth in Delhi.

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Devotees celebrate the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 with enthusiasm and fervour as they beat drums, sing songs and dance to the beat of drums.

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The lieutenant governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal visits the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018. Amidst the tight security protection, he reaches the Yatra in a black car.

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Religion has no boundaries. Hundreds of people throng the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018. Moving in maddening crowds pushing each other just to get a glimpse of their beloved Lord Jagannath.

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Devotees in the eyes of God have no discrimination be it may a person like a midget or a normal person. Physical appearances play no part- it is not a factor to reach near to god.

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A group of people beat drums and some people gather together to dance and sway on the beat of drums. All these people have united together on the holy festival of Shri Jagannath Ratha Yatra 2018.

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Beating the drums with two sticks on and on, continuously the devotees pay their respects and prayers to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra.

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Numerous people gather together at Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra to pay their respect and prayers and simply to get a glimpse of their beloved lord Shri Jagannath at Ratah yatra 2018.

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Devotees gather and chant the name of Shri Jagannath, Shri Balabhadra, Subhadra Mata, Lord Mahaprabhu. They rejoice in the names of their beloved lord and pray along with the priests. Priests address the crowd in the Oriya language.

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Devotees from all across the country to get a glimpse of Shri Jagannath at the Rath Yatra 2018.

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Pragati Odiya Samaj serves devotees Dahi Sharbat for devotees at the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. Dahi sharbat are being served in multiple colourful glasses to the devotees for their refreshment.

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Huge amounts of rice are being cooked in large pots and drained in several utensils to be served to the devotees at Rath Yatra 2018. Buckets of hot daal are also being prepared to be given to the devotees.

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As hundreds of devotees crowd the Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 food and drinks are being offered to them. People are being given rice and daal to eat. Several people, women and men alike stand in queues in order to get food.

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Crowds throng the Rath Yatra 2018 and rejoice as the chariot begins to move. They walk along with the chariot in order to pay their holy prayers and respect to the Lord Jagannath almighty.

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Crowds of devotees walk along with the chariots of Lord Jagannath at Rath Yatra 2018. They walk distances along with the chariots with huge enthusiasm and fervour.

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Hundreds of devotees pull the holy rope of the chariots in line at Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018. It is considered as one of the ways to attain salvation and reach near god. Even touching the rope is considered to be a good deed.

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Hundreds and thousands of devotees from all across the world come to witness Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra of New Delhi is thronged by innumerous devotees as well.

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Odiya devotees participate in Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 organized by Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas, Delhi. Devotees pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath.

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People dance to dhol beats as the procession of annual Jagannath Rath yatra passes through the streets of National Capital, Delhi. This Rath Yatra is organized by Jagannath Mandir, Delhi.

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A student of National School of Drama speaks about children festival. She says, "There are two workshops there is one summer theatre which is in summers and another one is a weekend workshop.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Religious procession by devotees come for Kumbh Mela. They sing devotional musical composition while going to take bath. Local vendors sell religious items at roadside in Allahabad.