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This is a fictional portrayal of a ritual of an unnamed Hindu sect, a piece of entertainment edited together to create fear and disgust in the viewer; the footage is of real events, however it is edited together as such so the viewer creates connections between events which are completely unrelated. It is possible that this particular sect do practice black magic as part of their most intimate rituals. However no outsiders are allowed to witness such rituals, as that would constitute a betrayal of the ancient rules and principles which have allowed their order to survive over the centuries. India is an ancient place, with thousands of years of ritual and superstition. Naturally, alongside the stories of righteous gods and heroes, arose hushed whispers of unspeakable evil. Over the ages, me
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