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Hindu Friday tradition celebrates Lakshmee, goddess of prosperity (the seated idol with flowers around in the picture). And, where there is Lakshmee there is Naaraayana (the portrait); with Naaraayana is Hanuma (the bronze bell). Silver "aarathi" lamps with ghee-soaked wicks in the middle.
Vibes. ✨
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Today, the 4th day of Shraawana month in the Hindu lunar calendar, is Naaga Chathurthi; tomorrow Naaga Panchami. Both days honor serpents (and snakes) with prayers made to the lord of serpents.🐍
In some traditions, women visit brothers on Panchami and get presents.🎁

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Today is the start of "chaathurmaasa" in the Hindu luni-solar calendar. It's a 4-month period with prescriptions and proscriptions on food to be eaten and rituals to be performed.
On the first day, in addition to fasting, some Waishnawa sects have a tradition of branding their body ("mudraadhaarane") with icons of Wishnu's chakra (disc) and shankha (conch) to show their commitment to the faith:
1. Preparing branding "irons" (at Puthige Matha)
2. Branding a devotee (at Krishna Matha)
3. Chakra (disc) on right arm (a few hours after branding)
4. Shankha (conch) on left arm
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Threshold symbols in #Udupi (and elsewhere) #India: simple and elaborate versions, both shown as they appear from inside a home. The triangular parts invite in Lakshmee, goddess of prosperity (to place her feet there). The vertical lines prohibit entry to evil.
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A visitor drew these mandalas: by hand, letting out mandala powder ("rangoli") between index and middle fingers; a technique quite common in the southern states of #India.
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