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Leech Therapy On Nowruz Day In Kashmir

A local practitioner is placing leeches on the hands and feet of a man to suck impure blood as a means of skin treatment in celebration of Nowruz, the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, on March 21, 2024. On the day of Nowruz, people suffering from various skin ailments are gathering at Hazratbal, Srinagar, to receive the leech treatment. (Photo by Faisal Khan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11088783
Date Taken	21 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Faisal Khan/NurPhoto
Category	Health
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Faisal Khan/NurPhoto

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