The Churuk Puja Or Swinging Ceremony
by Print Collector
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The Churuk Puja Or Swinging Ceremony
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Print Collector
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The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century. Hindus swing on the ends of ropes attached by hooks through their skin. A contemporary source describes this activity as a Species of Penance Practised at the Festival of Goddess Bhavani. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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January 29th, 2021
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