Tag: Hindu priest training

Young Hindu priests gather in the morning by Pushkar's holy lake for training in rituals and chanting. Rajasthan, India. The act of gently pulling the ears is called Palikarsha in Sanskrit. This is usually performed at the beginning of worship in front of Ganesha. Hands are crossed with the right hand pulling on the left ear lobe and the left hand pulling on the right ear lobe. It is often perf...