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Meet the man whose arm has been raised for almost 50 years

Amar Bharati in 1973 decided to dedicate his life to the Hindu deity "Shiva." To prove his dedication he lifted his right arm, and has not lowered it since.

A man dressed as Lord Shiva sits at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2, 2019.
A man dressed as Lord Shiva sits at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2, 2019.
(photo credit: REUTERS/NAVESH CHITRAKAR/FILE PHOTO)
ByMAARIV ONLINE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DECEMBER 10, 2021 06:07
Updated: DECEMBER 10, 2021 09:49
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