'URS' FESTIVAL OF MUHAMMAD MOINUDDIN CHISTI
Thousands of Sufi Muslim pilgrims from across India converge on the North Indian town of Ajmer to mark the 'Urs' (death anniversary) Festival of Muhammad Moinuddin Chisti, a 12th century Sufi saint from Persia who lies buried in Ajmer
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and fakirs came to celebrate and pay their respects to the saint
Sufi Muslim devotees smoke marijuana from a pipe during the annual 'Urs' procession.
A Sufi Muslim devotee gestures to other pilgrims to enter the 'durgah' or shrine, where Muhammad Moin-ud-din Chisti is buried, during the annual 'Urs' procession.
Sufi Muslim pilgrims carry flags as they march towards the 'durgah' or shrine, where Muhammad Moin-ud-din Chisti is buried, during the annual 'Urs' procession.
A Sufi Muslim devotee gestures to other pilgrims to enter the 'durgah' or shrine, where Muhammad Moin-ud-din Chisti is buried, during the annual 'Urs' procession.
Sufi Muslim pilgrims carry flags as they march towards the 'durgah' or shrine, where Muhammad Moin-ud-din Chisti is buried, during the annual 'Urs' procession.
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