Babies take part in ‘Nakizumo’ or baby crying sumo contest at Sensoji temple in Tokyo

Babies cry while held up by amateur sumo wrestlers during ‘Nakizumo’ or a baby-crying sumo contest, where two wrestlers hold a baby each and a referee makes faces and loud noises to make them cry and determines the winner based on the loudest baby, at Sensoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, April 28, 2024. The ritual is believed to aid the healthy growth of the children and ward off evil spirits.