Finding a coronavirus cure? I’m up to my neck in it! Priest buries himself up to his head and surrounds himself with fire in eight-hour ritual to end the pandemic
- Priest performed a bizarre eight-hour ritual to eradicate the coronavirus
- Srinivasa Siddhar from Tamil Nadu buried himself in mud, surrounded by flames
- Incident, which took place in Pratyangra Devi temple in Thoothukudi on May 22
A priest in India has taken an unorthodox approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Srinivasa Siddhar from the southern state of Tamil Nadu buried himself neck-deep in mud and surrounded himself with fire with hopes of putting a stop to the global health crisis.
The priest proved his dedication to eradicating the virus as he stayed buried in the mud for an incredible eight hours.
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Srinivasa Siddhar buried himself neck-deep in mud and surrounded himself with fire with hopes of putting a stop to the Covid-19 crisis
The incident, which took place in the Pratyangra Devi temple in Thoothukudi, was caught on camera.
The video shows the priest burying his body neck-deep in mud, while leaving just his head visible.
Siddhar can be heard chanting prayers in the video.
He was surrounded by a ring of fire which emitted clouds of black smoke.
The ritual, known as 'Dawa Puja', took place on May 22.
'Puja' is a worship or ritual performed by Hindis and Buddhists to offer homage and prayer to one or more deities or to spiritually celebrate an event.
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