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Pakistani Muslim devotees mark the 369th death anniversary of the saint

Friday 10 January 2014 15:29 GMT

Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles while visiting the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

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Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

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Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles while visiting the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

A Pakistani devotee sits at the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

A Pakistani Muslim performs at the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

A Pakistani Muslim devotee wears bells as he dance at the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

Pakistani devotees of famous 15th century Sufi saint Mian Mir attend a festival at his shrine in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

Pakistani women light candles and oil lamps at the shrine of the Sufi saint Mian Mir Sahib during a festival to mark his 369th death anniversary in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

Hundreds of devotees are attending the two-day festival in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles and oil lamps at the shrine of the Sufi saint Mian Mir Sahib during a festival to mark his 369th death anniversary in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

Pakistani Muslim devotees play traditional pipes at the shrine of Saint Mian Mir Sahib, during an event marking the 369th death anniversary of the saint in Lahore

Pakistani Muslim devotees mark saint's death

Pakistan

The saint was equally popular among the Muslim and Sikh religions, as Mian Mir went to Amritsar in December 1588 to lay the foundation stone of Sikhs holiest site, the Golden Temple, which is commonly known as Sri Harminder Sahib

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