Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1903 — AN ACROBATIC PRAYER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AN ACROBATIC PRAYER.

How the Hindu Appeal* to Providence for Kain. The Hindu indulges in many curious practices. His religious rites are unique and some of them are to Christian eyes ludicrous. An instance of this kind is found in his method of appealing to Providence for rain,

which is herewith depicted. 'Hie supplicant is tied to a bar, head downward, and tight cords around his legs. Then a rope is placed around his body and the turbaned, bewhlskered old Hindu sways the body to and fro, much the same as a sexton rings a church belL 'While this curious religious ceremony is in progress, men and women stand around watching the performance.

PRAYING FOR RAIN.