Shiite pilgrims beat themselves and cover themselves with mud as they march toward the Imam Mousa al-Kazim shrine to commemorate the anniversary of the imam's death in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 11, 2015. The anniversary of the 8th-century imam's death draws tens of thousands of Shiites from all walks to converge on his golden-domed shrine in northern Baghdad. The pilgrims typically march to the shrine while hundreds of tents are erected to offer them free food, drinks and services. (Photo by Hadi Mizban/AP Photo)
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