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Jenu Goodu Betta Village and worhsippers on Mahashivratri day in Karnataka, paddy fields all around, in this aerial view, as seen aerially, from the air, in South India. Rice paddy fields in the late monsoon season, as seen aerially in South India's Karnataka state. People mill around a monsoon water filled canal and bathe and wash themselves in it. A village festive fair environment prevails and lods and mothers enjoy splashing around in the canal waters, street food is available off food carts and religiosity and culture spill over. The devout roll on the ground with their arms out-stretched, sideways, in respect and in obeisance to the gods. Jenu Goodu Betta villagers, worshippers prostrate and roll on the ground on Mahashivratri day in Karnataka, paddy fields all around Jenu Goodu Bett