A large tree lies fallen in Mawphlang sacred forest, one of the most renowned in Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. It is one of more than 125 sacred forests in Meghalaya. These are ancient, virgin woodlands that have been protected by Indigenous communities for many centuries because they are believed to be places where humans connect with the divine. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)