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By Heru Asprihanto and Adi Kurniawan BEKASI, Indonesia (Reuters) - Seated cross-legged amid a fog of incense and platters of fragrant offerings, dishes of red chillies, garlic bulbs and frangipani petals, Indonesian shaman Ki Joko Sapu-Jagat prepares at home the night before his first day back on the job. After a months-long interruption, Indonesia s rain shamans who conduct ceremonies to keep rain away, are back in business, with large-scale events now permitted under eased coronavirus restrictions. While many might be sceptical, several Indonesians believe in the ability of these pawang hujan , or rain-diviners , to control the weather. In a nation that experiences sudden monsoon downpours for months each year, these rain shamans are often hired to keep weddings, concerts, and even government events rain-free. In principle we work without changing nature. Instead we fortify the area where the event is, said Ki Joko, 57, staring up at a patch of ominous gray clouds, as he explained ho

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