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The sleepy village of Anajina becomes a bustling place during the bi-annual Oromo pilgrimage to the shrine of Sheikh Hussein
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Sacred sanctuary and shrine of Sheikh Hussein with its cupola covered with a green cloth
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Group of Oromo pilgrims at the shrine with the man holding a massive Dhanqee, the Y-shaped wooden stick, symbol of spiritual potency
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Pilgrim with her lips covered with the sacred Jarawa powder reputed to have magical powersr
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Oromo pilgrim with her mouth covered with the whitish ash found inside Sheikh Hussein shrine
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Devotee with a Jawara-covered face. This off-white limestone ash is only found inside Sheikh Hussein shrine
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Three different rituals for believers: touching the blessed stone, bowing down and prostrating
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The water from Haro Luku pond is considered miraculous and pilgrims drink it, use it for their ablutions and fill in containers to take home
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Undeterred by the green layer of duckweed devout pilgrims fill in plastic containers with the sacred water
