
Caption
SRI LANKA, Religion, Hinduism, Punnaccolai Festival. Tamil Temple Guardian Sooriyakaran? (Shanthi’s brother?) with turmeric paste on head and face which has a cooling effect in preparation for a fire walk. Perfomed as part of a religious vow to honour Goddess Kali
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©Brian Moser / Eye Ubiquitous / Hutchison Picture Library
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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous
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UQS10A90_018
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