Photos by Matthieu Paley paleyphoto | After days of walking with Hindu pilgrims in Pakistan, we finally reached the top of a mud volcano in Baluchistan Province—an important stop on the pilgrimage. Every spring, more than 40,000 people make the trek to the Hinglaj temple to honor the goddess Sati and cleanse their sins through a series of rituals—the largest Hindu pilgrimage in the nation, which has a Muslim majority. First image: Near the edge of the volcano's crater, a pilgrim touches a poster representing Shiva. Next, a boy holds a coconut offering that will be thrown into the crater—to thank the gods and grant wishes. Third: a night view of Chandragup Volcano. For more insights into our world, follow paleyphoto. #volcano #pilgrimage #hinduism #pakistan