FIRE & ICE
Each breath I took felt imbued with the sacred energy that enveloped the very space around me.
As I finally made my way to the front of the line, anticipation bubbling within me, I was greeted by a thin, elderly priest who seemed to embody the wisdom of the ages. Without uttering a single word, he gently placed a vibrant marigold garland around my neck, the golden blooms warm and fragrant against my skin. His hands moved with a surety and calmness that suggested he had performed this ritual countless times before. After draping the garland, he took a small container filled with sacred red powder, known as tilak, and prepared to mark my forehead. His gaze lingered on me, not in a manner that
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