alb3921463
The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century. Artist: JJ Crew
| Share |
|---|
 Pinterest |
 Twitter |
 Facebook |
 Copy link |
 Email |
|
Add to another lightbox |
|
Add to another lightbox |
Buy this image.
Select the use:
Title:
The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century. Artist: JJ Crew
Caption:
The Churuk Puja or Swinging Ceremony, India, 19th century. Hindus swing on the ends of ropes attached by hooks through their skin. A contemporary source describes this activity as a Species of Penance Practised at the Festival of Goddess Bhavani.
Credit:
Album / The Print Collector / Heritage Images
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Rights questions?
Image size:
5059 x 3432 px | 49.7 MB
Print size:
42.8 x 29.1 cm | 16.9 x 11.4 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
19TH CENTURY • B & W • B / W • B&W • BHAVANI • BLACK & WHITE • BLACK AND WHITE • CENTURY • CHURUK PUJA • CONCEPT • COUNTRY • CREW • CULT, HINDUISM • DEITY • ENGRAVING • FAKIR • FESTIVAL • GOD • GODDESS • GUY • HANGING • HINDOOSTAN • HINDUISM • HOOK • HOOK-SWINGING • INDIA • INDIAN • INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS • INDIO • J J CREW • J J • JJ CREW • JJ • LOCATION • MALE • MAN • MEN • MIND OVER MATTER • MONOCHROMATIC • MONOCHROME • NINETEENTH CENTURY • PENANCE • PEOPLE • RELIGION • RELIGIOUS PRACTICES • RELIGIOUS • ROTATING • ROTATION • ROTATIONS • SADHU • SUFFERING • SWINGING CEREMONY • SWINGING • TURNING
