Priest kicks devotees in Andhra Pradesh village's tradition
Devotees lined up outside a temple in Pedda Hulthi, Andhra Pradesh, to get kicked by the chief priest Thannula Swamy. Devotees offered their prayers to the local deity before Thannula Swamy carried a 'vigraharam' on his head and began kicking them. Locals believe the tradition, which has been passed on for generations, ensures prosperity and grants them all their wishes.