Japanese Yamabushi sect head monk speaking to elderly woman, behind him large fire rages during a ceremony ritual burning of paper good luck charms.

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Size: 3699px × 2466px
Location: Mondo Yakujin Temple, Nishinomiya, Japan
Photo credit: © Malcolm Fairman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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