Kazakh men drawing water from a well and pass buckets to women for affusion. The water is believed to be holy and healing; Turkistan.


The water taken from the well near Gaukhar Ana mausoleum, near Turkistan, Kazakhstan, Central Asia is believed to be holy and healing. Believers travel to the site for affusion ritual involving passing the water from one to another.


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Location: Gaukhar ana mausoleum, near Turlkistan, Kazakhstan, Central Asia
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