mother ..

carrying 'aarti' for guests, gathered for 'maawli'.

dungar dev ..

women 'n children worshipping their god, normally residing where they store their crop.

local singer fuelling the whole event, singing 'n playing psychedelic instruments, till break of the dawn, when people have bath in nearby river and end the ceremony worshipping the deity on the mountains.

mother ..

carrying 'aarti' for guests, gathered for 'maawli'.

Maawli : also known as 'dungar dev' (mountain god) is a religious ceremony arranged by a family whose 'maanta' (big wish) is fulfilled. this is a common celebration iof tribals living in the dang jungle of gujarat .. discover the soul of india

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Maawli : also known as 'dungar dev' (mountain god) is a religious ceremony arranged by a family whose 'maanta' (big wish) is fulfilled. this is a common celebration iof tribals living in the dang jungle of gujarat .. discover the soul of india