Propitiatory ritual performed by a traditional healer ( the man under the blanket) among the Rabari caste ( India)


Rabari are a semi-nomadic caste in western India. Originally, all of them were shepherds. Now, many of them are looking for new opportunities. But in the Kachchh region, most of them still live in a traditional way.


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Location: A village in the Kachchh region ( Gujarat, India)
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