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  Peliatan_20101102_417.jpg - 5. PELIATAN CREMATION #1 - Prior to the huge funeral procession for King Peliatan IX (Dewa Agung Peliatan), two high priests (pedandas) prepare to symbolically bring to life and then kill the Naga banda serpent, which will carry the king’s soul to the afterlife. This ceremony is rarely performed (even for royalty), complicated and dangerous, as it is believed that one mistake can cause the priest’s own death.  
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 5. PELIATAN CREMATION #1 - Prior to the huge funeral procession for King Peliatan IX (Dewa Agung Peliatan), two high priests (pedandas) prepare to symbolically bring to life and then kill the Naga banda serpent, which will carry the king’s soul to the afterlife. This ceremony is rarely performed (even for royalty), complicated and dangerous, as it is believed that one mistake can cause the priest’s own death. | Peliatan_20101102_417.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Date: 02-Nov-10 | Resolution: 3744 x 4819 | ISO: 200 | Exp. Time: 1/800s | Aperture: 6.3 | Focal Length: 200.0mm
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