stackyFACTSTo prove absolute devotion, standing upright is sometimes forbidden. Pilgrims across various cultures will traverse massive stone courtyards entirely on their bare knees. It is an excruciatingly slow method of travel designed entirely to induce agony, proving that guilt is the ultimate motivator for painful transit.
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