Object

Thuggee Priests' Smoke-Billowing Urns

Thuggee priests carry these urns to the altar in the Temple of Death during the blood sacrifice to Kali. The urns billow thick smoke that swirls toward the Sankara Stones. The stones absorb the smoke and glow with inner diamonds, a sight Indiana Jones, Willie Scott, and Short Round witness from the wind tunnel perch.

3 appearances

Purpose

Generate ritual smoke for the Sankara Stones to absorb during Thuggee ceremonies

Significance

Reveal the Sankara Stones' supernatural power and diamonds, confirming their sacred value and spurring Indiana Jones to steal them amid the cult's horror

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Blood Ritual and the Stakes of Kali: A Descent into Horror and Purpose

The Thuggee priests' smoke-billowing urns are central to the ritual, releasing thick smoke that swirls toward the Sankara Stones. The stones absorb the smoke, glowing with inner light and revealing the diamonds inside. This supernatural display confirms the stones' power and the cult's devotion to Kali, creating an atmosphere of dread and reverence. The urns symbolize the cult's connection to the divine and their willingness to perform horrific acts in Kali's name.

Before: Carried by the priests, billowing smoke toward the altar.

After: Empty after the ritual, their smoke absorbed by the Sankara Stones.

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Indiana’s Descent into the Temple of Death: Theft, Sacrifice, and the Sankara Stones’ Revelation

The Thuggee Priests’ Smoke-Billowing Urns are carried to the altar during the ritual, releasing thick smoke that swirls toward the Sankara Stones. The smoke is absorbed by the stones, causing them to glow and reveal their inner diamonds. The urns serve as a ritual prop, amplifying the supernatural atmosphere and symbolizing the transfer of power from the sacrifice to the stones.

Before: Carried by priests toward the altar, billowing smoke.

After: Empty or set aside after the smoke has been absorbed by the stones.

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Wind Tunnel’s Dual Horrors: Ritual and Reckoning

The Thuggee priests' smoke-billowing urns are essential to the ritual's atmosphere and the activation of the Sankara Stones. The urns release thick smoke that swirls toward the stones, which absorb it and begin to glow. This visual and symbolic connection between the sacrifice and the stones' power is a cornerstone of the cult's ceremony, reinforcing the stones' mythic significance.

Before: Carried by priests to the altar, billowing smoke

After: Smoke absorbed by the Sankara Stones, urns empty

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