Buddhist shugenja dousing flames in the Hiwatari Matsuri - Fire Walking Festival, Mount Takao, Hachioji, Japan

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Location: Mount Takao, Hachioji, Japan
Photo credit: © philipjbigg / Alamy / Afripics
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