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This is a very potent pose that strengthens the mind,

sharpens the senses, and nourishes the brain.

And from this we get good energy, a good emotion,

good consciousness and it strengthens willpower.

Let’s welcome Fire Ramesh!

Usually, the audience will be afraid.

But this is not my intention.

People should laugh.

But it should also make them think.

That is my aim.

What really hurts? Your hands? Head?

Everything hurts, madam.

There is nothing that doesn't hurt, really.

Even if I focus on the pain,

I can’t show it to the audience.

I am not afraid of the fire.

In the Indian culture, fire is known as Agni.

Yes, we consider Agni to be auspicious.

Our marriage rituals are centered around Agni.

We are nothing without Agni.

I have been injured many times.

We learn from our mistakes and our wounds.

Usually people use chemicals to protect

their body from fire.

But I have not used any.

Only water.

You will know how much heat your head can withstand.

First you blow long and hard.

After that go behind it.

Back, back, back.

Keep blowing short ones.

If it comes towards your face, turn.

My name is Amandeep Singh and

I belong to the Sikh faith.

I am known as “Strong Man.”

My body is like steel.

I’ve always had a desire in my heart to do something

for my faith.

The Sikhs are a brave people. We’re brave.

Always ready to defend and protect our faith

and other faiths.

The Sikh temple is for all religions.

Everyone who wants food - free food, 24 hours.

Everyone who wants, for a night, a room?

Welcome, always welcome.

I take power from my religion.

And when I pray to God, God gives me power.

And now put your hands together and

give a big round of applause for Deepak Cycle Circus!

My name is Deepak Mandal.

We go from village to village and perform our show.

If anyone here thinks that the glass is fake,

they can come up and check.

Everything here is real.

None of this is a joke. This is life or death.

We have spent several years

learning and practicing these acts.

Nothing will happen to me!

As long as I have your love,

nothing will happen to Deepak Cycle Circus!

Look, this is nothing! Your love is everything!

If you put your hands together one more time,

all of this pain will disappear!

I’m okay! There’s no problem at all.

That’s so good to hear.

Yes. They get worried. That’s why they give money.

When I get hurt,

they tell me not to do it.

But I know what I am doing.

If I don’t perform then I feel restless.

If you make a small mistake in

breaking the bottle,

you’ll break your head open.

The bottle won’t even take mercy

on its own father!

Anything you hit with a bottle will break.

These acts, like sleeping

on broken glass or walking on shards of glass,

were practiced by Gurus and this is what inspired

the Cycle Circus to do them.

My teacher was a real guru, a master.

That man taught us everything.

You want to talk to Dessa?

His daughter just phoned him.

That’s a sign.

He says he wants to do it. He wants to do it but...

LOU: Stoked.

We do not claim to be magicians.

This is all done through a process of studying.

Our aim is to rekindle this feeling of spirituality.

This is our purpose.

An ordinary person cannot do this.

We have the ability to do this because of our faith in

God and his Prophet.

You won’t find anything.

The world is amazed and astonished.

Such are the miracles performed by the Saints.

This has been going on for generations and

people are unable to understand it.

And in doing this we find happiness.

And God also is happy.

How are you?

This is impossible!

Magic.

If you hit it lightly then the bottle

won't break and you will get injured.

If you hit it hard then it will break and shatter.

He is saying you need to teach him jumping

in glass next time.

Of course I’ll teach him.

There won’t be any blood or gore in that one.

We have a popular saying in our village:

The one who bathes with water changes clothes,

but the one who bathes with blood changes history.

That is you.