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#5613110

8 April 2020

Paintings depicting the many miracles of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613114

8 April 2020

Paintings depicting the many miracles of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. This painting depicts the church being cursed and buried beneath the sand. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613118

8 April 2020

Tamil Catholic devotees walk along the grounds of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613120

8 April 2020

Tamil Catholic devotee offers prayers in the main shrine at the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613122

8 April 2020

Main shrine of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613126

8 April 2020

Main shrine of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613132

8 April 2020

Tamil Catholic devotees offer prayers at the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613134

8 April 2020

Interior of the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#5613136

8 April 2020

Picture of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus hanging in the Athisaya Manal Matha Church (Our Lady Of Red Sand Church) in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India on August 28, 2017. The Athisaya Manal Matha Church was built in the First Century AD by St. Thomas (one of 12 disciples of Jesus Christ). According to ledged the church was buried beneath the sand for many years following a curse until in the year 1798 a shepherd hit his foot on the crucifix and discovered that a church was buried there. With the help of the village they excavated the church. The church has since been the site of may miracles and has become an important Catholic pilgrimage spot.

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#4438858

31 May 2019

Path with bright red fence is leading to the cave where is Udo Jingu Shrine, the cave is on the edge of cliff overlooking the ocean in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Kage-ryu is one of the original schools of Japanese swordsmanship. It is said that the shrine Udo Jingu is where Kage-ryu was originally developed, near the end of the 15th century. Iko Aisu, a swordsman who travelled around Japan training, is said to have developed Kage-ryu after receiving a divine revelation at Udo Jingu. Based on this legend, this area has become a mecca for enthusiasts of Japanese martial arts, and has been visited by people from around the world, including the French Kendo Federation national team. Miyazaki is home to many Japanese origin myths. According to the Kojiki, which contains many legends and myths and was compiled in 712, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of the goddess Amaterasu-Omikami, the mythical ancestor of the imperial family, was sent to pacify Japan, bringing with him the three imperial regalia. The spot where he descended from the heavens is said to be in Miyazaki. Udo Jingu is said to be where Ninigi-no-Mikoto’s son’s wife gave birth to a child, and the shrine is still popular as a place to pray for safe births and finding love.

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#4438860

31 May 2019

Udo Jingu Shrine inside the cave, the cave is on the edge of cliff overlooking the ocean in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Kage-ryu is one of the original schools of Japanese swordsmanship. It is said that the shrine Udo Jingu is where Kage-ryu was originally developed, near the end of the 15th century. Iko Aisu, a swordsman who travelled around Japan training, is said to have developed Kage-ryu after receiving a divine revelation at Udo Jingu. Based on this legend, this area has become a mecca for enthusiasts of Japanese martial arts, and has been visited by people from around the world, including the French Kendo Federation national team. Miyazaki is home to many Japanese origin myths. According to the Kojiki, which contains many legends and myths and was compiled in 712, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of the goddess Amaterasu-Omikami, the mythical ancestor of the imperial family, was sent to pacify Japan, bringing with him the three imperial regalia. The spot where he descended from the heavens is said to be in Miyazaki. Udo Jingu is said to be where Ninigi-no-Mikoto’s son’s wife gave birth to a child, and the shrine is still popular as a place to pray for safe births and finding love.

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#3589078

25 December 2018

Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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#3589080

25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu bride and groom arrive with their families for their wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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#3589082

25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu bride and groom arrive with their families for their wedding at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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#3589084

25 December 2018

Tamil Hindu priest gives blessings devotees at the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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#3589086

25 December 2018

Colourful ceiling of the Tirupparankunram Murugan Temple located in Tirupparankunram, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan and is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

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