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For Divine Blessings

Dondi is an extreme kind of religious practice in India. The people who practice dondi are revered and is believed to acquire some divine charms while performing the act. It is also said that if the newborns are brought in contact with the performers, the kids will be cured of their ailments.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kolkata, India
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Debdatta Chakraborty