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The faith of sacred fire
The faith of sacred fire |
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On the eve of the religious occasion of 'dondi'; all devotees are performing the open fire bursting rituals in bare skin and hand. Many people are gathered to seek the blessings from the holy fire and help to reduce the burning pain of the performer by wetted clothes with an expectation to achieve the sacredness. For one day, the devotees are considered as the part of the supreme power and capable to bless other |
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Fire bursting rituals; seeking blessings; India |
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22.02.2016 15:01 |
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On the eve of the religious occasion of 'dondi'; the days of worshipping the female god ' Devi Shitala', all devotees are performing the open fire bursting rituals in bare skin and hand. Many people are gathered to seek the blessings from the holy fire and help to reduce the burning pain of the performer with wetted clothes with an expectation to achieve the sacredness. For one day, the devotees are considered as the part of the supreme power and capable to bless other. |
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The god'd man |
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Monidipta Saha |
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13.04.2015 |
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fire bursting rites, seeking blessings |
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