Mongolian people hold lamps containing sacred flames from Harihateng Temple in Otog Front Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 21. [Photo/Xinhua]

Local Mongolian ethnic people in traditional costumes offer sacrifices while waiting for the ignition ceremony in a square of Otog Front Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 21. [Photo/Xinhua]

People offer sacrifices to the fire in a square of Otog Front Banner on Jan 21. [Photo/Xinhua]