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An aerial view captures Rung tribals from Dugtu village carrying two sacred tree trunks through the forest from neighbouring Baling village during the Syang Sye Mahapuja in the Darma Valley of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Dressed in traditional attire and distinctive turbans known locally as benthulo, the procession follows an age-old ritual that brings the community together in devotion. According to local accounts, the sacred trunks are carried to the village temple to replace the older wooden symbols. The two trunks represent Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, reflecting the deep spiritual significance of the ritual for the community. A report published by Hindustan in 2018 describes the Syang Sye Mahapuja as a major village gathering held in Dugtu, with participants travelling approximately four
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