Sacred sparks fly at India's festival of flames
NewsFeed Sacred sparks fly at India's festival of flames
During Agni Keli, a fire-throwing ritual in Mangaluru, India, shirtless men hurl burning palm fronds at each other to honour the Hindu goddess Durga. Devotees risk burns but believe prayer protects them from serious harm.
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