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Historians say
Old images of the deities are buried here at Nabakalebara; the last Nabakalebara was performed in 2015.
Tradition says
The burial of a deity's body is close to unique in Hindu practice and is the heart of what makes Jagannath worship distinctive.
Historians say
Where the old images are buried during Nabakalebara, when new bodies are installed.