Bishnoi man preparing a decoction of opium - 22/04/2016 - India / Rajasthan / Chandelao - the Bishnois are a desert tribe of Rajasthan. Bishnoi means the number 29, linked with their 29 life principles based on ecology and the respect of nature and animals. The decoction of opium is a welcoming ritual, also used during weddings. In the past, it was also aimed to give strength and rigor to warriors and their horses. - Sandrine Huet / Le Pictorium

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