Footsteps to heaven for naked holy men in southern India
Tuesday 21 December 1993 00:02 GMT
CommentsThe statue of Bahubali, a prominent figure in the Jain religion, is the focus of a once-in-12-year ceremony in Karnataka during which sadhus pray at his feet.
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