Fire walking in the village of Ketti in the South India state of Tamil Nadu. Fire walking is an important ritual practiced by certain sections of Hindu society. Fire walking is an act of self-purification. For some devotees it is a part of a vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessin granted by Amman. Amman is an important female deity associated with the Shakti cult in South Indian and Tamil culture.

Fire walking in the village of Ketti in the South India state of Tamil Nadu. Fire walking is an important ritual practiced by certain sections of Hindu society. Fire walking is an act of self-purification. For some devotees it is a part of a vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessin granted by Amman. Amman is an important female deity associated with the Shakti cult in South Indian and Tamil culture. Stock Photo
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Fire walking in the village of Ketti in the South India state of Tamil Nadu. Fire walking is an important ritual practiced by certain sections of Hindu society. Fire walking is an act of self-purification. For some devotees it is a part of a vow in which the devotee promises to walk on fire in exchange for a wish or blessin granted by Amman. Amman is an important female deity associated with the Shakti cult in South Indian and Tamil culture.