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An Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priest dances around burning charcoal as part of rituals during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal women in traditional attire take part in a tug of war competition with men during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priests burn wood during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal girls in traditional attire dance during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal girls in traditional attire wait before Hindu priests dance around burning charcoal as part of rituals during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priests walk around tree branches as they perform rituals during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priests perform rituals before burning wood during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

An Indian Rabha tribal girl in traditional attire prepares a Hindu priest before he dances around burning charcoal as part of rituals during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP

An Indian Rabha tribal Hindu priest dances around burning charcoal as girls in traditional attire hold earthen pots filled with traditional rice beer to serve the priests after they walk barefoot over burning charcoal as part of rituals during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India, Saturday, June 4, 2022. AP