The Jan Baz Circus performs in Pakistan

A man performs with a lion Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Shahid, a performer at the Jan Baz circus, applies his clown makeup before a show Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Clowns pose for a group portrait between performances Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Performers watch from the sidelines before taking to the arena Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Circus hands assist an act backstage Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images A performer warms up before his act Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images A circus performer holds a child as other members of his troupe lure customers in Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images A motorbike rider circles his colleague inside a steel cage Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images Pakistani families arrive to watch the circus Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images Children laugh while watching circus performers Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images People watch the ferris wheel Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images