A Hindu devotee lies on a road as the holy “Rath”, or the chariot of lord Jagannath, passed over her during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2016. Ratha-jatra is derived from two Odia words ratha/rotho meaning “chariot” and jatra meaning “journey”. The festival involves an annual procession (journey) of a deity's idols. Other names for the festival include ratha jatra or chariot festival. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A Hindu devotee applies paste on his forehead before taking part in the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
Hindu devotees hold the idols of lord Jagannath along with others during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan,July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A Hindu devotee holds an idol of lord Jagannath, as he decends stairs during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A Hindu devotee holds rose petals to seek blessings during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A Hindu devotee holds his child near the idol of lord Jagannath to seek blessings during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
A Hindu devotee dances during the Rath Yatra, or chariot procession in Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2016. (Photo by Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
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