Filipinos wearing protective masks watch as a penitent gets his back wounded for self-flagellation outside a closed church on Good Friday, defying government's orders to stay indoors due to the threats of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manila, Philippines April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Shi'ite Muslim living in Greece flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Shi'ite Muslims living in Greece flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Shi'ite Muslims living in Greece flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Costas Baltas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Shi'ite Muslim man flagellates during the religious procession marking Ashura, in Lahore, Pakistan, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

A Shi'ite Muslim man is silhouetted against the sun as he flagellates with others during the religious procession marking Ashura in Karachi, Pakistan, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

A Shi'ite Muslim man flagellates with others during the religious procession marking Ashura in Karachi, Pakistan, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves during a ceremony marking Ashura in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

A Shi'ite Muslim man sharpens a knife to be used by Shias to flagellate themselves during an Ashura procession in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Shadow of a Shi'ite Muslim man is seen as he flagellates himself during a religious festival marking Ashura in Manama, Bahrain, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed

A Shi'ite Muslim man holds a bunch of knives for flagellation during the religious procession ahead of Ashura, in Lahore, Pakistan, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Kerbala, Iraq, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen

A Shi'ite Muslim man flagellates himself during a Muharram procession ahead of Ashura in Ahmedabad, India, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A Filipino penitent performs self-flagellation during Good Friday, in San Fernando City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Filipino penitent performs self-flagellation during Good Friday, in San Fernando City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Filipino penitent performs self-flagellation during Good Friday, in San Fernando City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Filipino penitent performs self-flagellation in San Fernando City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Filipino penitent performs self-flagellation in San Fernando City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A masked penitent kneels as he flagellates himself during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, April 18, 2019. Picture taken April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A masked penitent kneels as he flagellates himself in a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, April 18, 2019.Picture taken, April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A Filipino penitent kneels before a crucifix after performing self-flagellation in Mabalacat City, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

A Shi'ite Muslim man rests as he flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Mumbai, India, September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A Shi'ite Muslim man flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Mumbai, India, September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Mumbai, India, September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH A Shi'ite Muslim man with his head and face covered with blood pauses after he flagellated himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Chennai, India, September 21, 2018. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH A Shi'ite man flagellates himself alongside fellow pilgrims gashing their foreheads with swords while commemorating Ashura in Najaf, Iraq September 20, 2018. REUTERS/ Alaa Al-Marjani

A rope with blood on it is pictured while a masked penitent flagellates himself during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A masked penitent kneels as he flagellates himself during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A hooded penitent performs self-flagellation to atone for his sins during Good Friday Lenten rites in Cutud town, Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Hooded penitents perform self-flagellation to atone for their sins during Good Friday Lenten rites in Cutud town, Pampanga province, north of Manila, Philippines March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Flagellants whip their backs with wooden flails during Maundy Thursday traditional rites in Mabalacat, Pampanga province, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao

A penitent is flogged with sticks in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's suffering during Maundy Thursday traditional rites in Mabalacat, Pampanga province, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao

A flagellant touches a cross as he prays during Maundy Thursday traditional rites in Mabalacat, Pampanga province, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao

A penitent with wooden stakes tied to his arms, prays to atone for his sins during Maundy Thursdsay Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A hooded barefoot penitent carries a wooden cross to atone for his sins during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Penitents performing self-flagellation to atone for their sins lie on the ground to pray inside a Catholic church during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

A fruit vendor drives pass hooded barefoot penitents performing self-flagellation to atone for their sins during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Hooded penitents self-flagellate during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

A penitent with wooden stakes tied to his arms, prays to atone for his sins during Maundy Thursdsay Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Hooded penitents pray after self-flagellation during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Penitents performing self-flagellation to atone for their sins, lie on the ground to pray inside a Catholic church during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Iranian Muslims flagellate themselves with chains in mourning for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed who was killed in a 7th century battle in Kerbala, in Kerbala, Iraq, September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen SEARCH "IRAQ SHIITES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves in mourning for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed who was killed in a 7th century battle in Kerbala, in Kerbala, Iraq, September 29, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen SEARCH "IRAQ SHIITES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Chains, with which the Shi'ite Muslims flagellate themselves, hang in Kerbala, Iraq, September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen SEARCH "IRAQ SHIITES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A man sharpens knives used by Shi'ite Muslim men to flagellate themselves in mourning for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed who was killed in a 7th century battle in Kerbala, in Kerbala, Iraq, September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen SEARCH "IRAQ SHIITES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Shi'ite Muslim men prepare to flagellate themselves in mourning for Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed who was killed in a 7th century battle in Kerbala, in Kerbala, Iraq, September 28, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen SEARCH "IRAQ SHIITES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Shi'ite muslim boys flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Ahmedabad, India, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Shi'ite Muslim living in Greece flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Shi'ite muslim boys flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Ahmedabad, India, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A Shi'ite Muslim boy flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Chennai, India, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/P.Ravikumar

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY A Shi'ite Muslim mourner flagellates himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Srinagar October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY Shi'ite Muslim mourners flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Ajmer, India October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Himanshu Sharma

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY Shi'ite Muslim mourners flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kolkata, India October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY Shi'ite Muslims rest in front of a closed shop after flagellating themselves during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kolkata, India October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY A Shi'ite Muslim man mourns after flagellating himself during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kolkata, India October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Shi'ite pilgrims flagellate themselves with chains ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in Kerbala, Iraq, September 30, 2017. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen