Shinto ascetics perform a ceremony in Nagano, Japan.

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NAGANO, JAPAN - FEB 4, 2013: Shinto Ascetics perform ancient purifying rites. Known as Yamabushi, they are mountain hermits with a long tradition of mysticism.

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Location: Nagano, Japan
Photo credit: © Sean Pavone / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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