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Leech Therapy On Nowruz Day In Kashmir

A local practitioner is placing leeches on the hand 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 Nowruz, people suffering from various skin ailments are gathering at Hazratbal, Srinagar, to receive leech treatment. (Photo by Faisal Khan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11088786
Date Taken	21 March 2024
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Photographer	Faisal Khan/NurPhoto
Category	Health
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Faisal Khan/NurPhoto

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