Performances of religious customs from India, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1723 print Leaf with two performances of religious customs from India. Above: Procession for Ganga, the river goddess of the Ganges. Believers sacrifice goats to the goddess to get rid of their sins. Below: believers during the Holifest, they celebrate the victory of good over evil. In the background the stake that symbolizes evil. Among the performances a caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving ritual practices ~ Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism

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