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February 28, 2018
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A shaman relaxes in a light trance before the beginning of the Puja Pantai ceremony on Feb. 20, 2018. The shamans enter a trance in order to receive different spirits of the seas in their bodies, blessing the people throughout the ceremony. Only shamans are allowed to receive spirits for fear of the spirit not wanting to leave the body that received it after the end of the ritual. RNS photo by Alexandra Radu