A man pours Mongolian tea into the sacred fire during the fire ceremony held in Kangbashi of Bayannur, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn]

People pray to the fire spirit for blessings during the fire sacrifice ritual on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn]

Mongolian people cast sacrifices into the blazing flames during a worship ceremony held in Dengkou county of Bayannur, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn]