22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
PEERLA PANDUGA
A firepit known as Gundam is dug, typically at the permanent spot in the middle of the village and fire is burnt using old treees around the village as a sacrifice to fire God and processions of the peerlu are taken over the village and then around the firepit in week long festivities. People will also walk on the burning coals in the firepit to fulfill their wishes (mokkubadi).
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
Photo Location: | Kurnool, India |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM3A |
Copyright: | © RAJESH VALLEPU |