Matthieu Paley | Archives

Show Navigation
Volcanoes and Hindus of Pakistan
Info

Some of the Hindu pilgrims walk for about 8 days in the blistering heat, from Karachi to the pilgrimage site (about 270 Km). They push a cart loaded with the deity from their local temple, bringing it to Nandi Mandir, the pilgrimage's main holy site. It is believed that accessing the pilgrimage on foot is more auspicious. The cart is loaded with a generator, playing loud Hindu music, and lights up at night. Pilgrims sleep out in the open or in small roadside hotels.

Add to Lightbox
Filename
MMi8851_180403_0123.jpg
Copyright
Matthieu Paley
Image Size
4200x4200 / 8.1MB
Some of the Hindu pilgrims walk for about 8 days in the blistering heat, from Karachi to the pilgrimage site (about 270 Km). They push a cart loaded with the deity from their local temple, bringing it to Nandi Mandir, the pilgrimage's main holy site. It is believed that accessing the pilgrimage on foot is more auspicious. The cart is loaded with a generator, playing loud Hindu music, and lights up at night. Pilgrims sleep out in the open or in small roadside hotels.