India, Madhya Pradesh, Maheshwar, Ahilya fort, Young Brahmin performing the Lingarchan puja Initially started in 1766 by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar, t

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India, Madhya Pradesh, Maheshwar, Ahilya fort, Young Brahmin performing the Lingarchan puja Initially started in 1766 by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar, this morning prayer was meant to bless all the inhabitants of the sate, each shiva lingam representing one person. Today 11 brahmins continue this tradition

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