14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Messenger of the Gods
After finishing their ritual bath and offering prayers to the gods, the devotees crowd a fire prepared by the men attendants. According to ancient Hindu texts the god of fire, Agni, is conceptualized as existing on three levels: on earth as fire, in the atmosphere as lightning, and in the sky as the sun. Agni is considered the mouth of the gods.
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Date Taken: | 02.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
Photo Location: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Copyright: | © Mick Stetson |