In preparation for participating in a fire walking ritual in Manjacombi in the South India state of Tamil Nadu a devotee gets put in a trance. Fire walking is an important ritual practiced by certain sections of Hindu society. Fire walking is an act of self-purification. For some devotees it is a part of a vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessing granted by Amman. Amman is an important female deity associated with the Shakti cult in South Indian and Tamil culture.
In preparation for participating in a fire walking ritual in Manjacombi in the South India state of Tamil Nadu a devotee gets put in a trance. Fire walking is an important ritual practiced by certain sections of Hindu society. Fire walking is an act of self-purification. For some devotees it is a part of a vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessing granted by Amman. Amman is an important female deity associated with the Shakti cult in South Indian and Tamil culture.
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