Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: rat temple

Hmmm, it is supposed to be good luck to have one of the rats run over your feet, so what does it mean when it climbs your leg? At this point, not sure if Jo or the rat knew what to do! Luckily, it was the rat who decided enough was enough, and turned around and scurried off. It would not have reflected well on us if we had needed to physically hurt the rat to stop it, being revered and worshipped hiere. Karni Mata rat temple, Deshnok.

One of the residents at Karni Mata rat temple, Deshnok.

Lots of sweets, lots of grains, and lots of milk. The rats are well fed at Deshnok's Karni Mata.

A man makes an offering of sweet balls at the rat temple of Karni Mata, Deshnok.