The Devotee Flogs Himself In The Name of Christ
A man continues to beat himself to a bloody mess. With a wooden hand device which has nails and glass, Should his blood clots from the cold night air, a support person will add wine on his marks to help continue the bleeding from the open cuts. This is considered a great honor. Acting out God.s passion play can be painful, is look at as symbolic devotion. Mary was finger painted by an unknown artist. IN time, she will fade away.
Priska Rüegg 18/06/2016 16:05
Great series of documenation. Would be good to show more such pics to the Western world to document that fanaticism is not an exclusive claim by some Mideast groups of people.Berthold Klammer 28/03/2016 12:11
Excellent docu series of the deep religious understanding of some Christians in the world. In a photo like here the impression may be quite a lot intensive as the live experience.Even though - wish you a Happy Easter, Glenn
regards Berthold
Janos Gardonyi 27/03/2016 22:22
like a renaissance painting......your sense of colour is incredible........... janos
Ken Piros 27/03/2016 13:37
Pure documentary photography.Carlo.Pollaci 27/03/2016 12:21
Very interesting reportage.Best wishes,
Carlo
sparkling light 27/03/2016 10:27
God gave us skin to keep the blood in. And what are these fools doing?Happy Easter, Glenn
Sue Thompson 27/03/2016 9:23
A rather harrowing picture to look at... but well taken.:))
Inez Correia Marques 26/03/2016 23:20
Unbelievable!!!In God's name how many horrible things have been done !!
Rolf Pessel 26/03/2016 21:33
great picture, awfull subjectLG Rolf
Heidi Roloff 26/03/2016 19:45
Amazing what madness people are capable of. No God wants this, I am sure. It's a very strong pic !Easter Greetings from Heidi
isabella bertoldo 26/03/2016 18:54
drammatica documentazione molto ben rappresentata bravissimo,come sempre!