Stones representing images of snakes near Mysore, Karnataka. They are known as "snake stones".

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Stones representing images of snakes near Mysore, Karnataka. They are known as "snake stones" and part of a fertility ritual for couples hoping for children.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Mysore, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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