VILLAGE SACRIFICE TO THE GODDESS



Villagers waiting for distribution of the sacrificial rice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA38.



Heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA30.


Food offered in a village temple.
Photo ref: LAB26.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess and husband.
Photo ref: LAA44.


Main donor lighting a lamp on the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA32.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess.
Photo ref: LAA46.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess.
Photo ref: LAH50.


Priest waiving incense at the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA33.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess.
Photo ref: LAA48.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess.
Photo ref: LAA47.



Priest waiving a coconut and camphor flame at the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA34.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess.
Photo ref: LAJ01.


Lamps and various gifts during a village Goddess sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA31.


Priest waiving a coconut and camphor flame at the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA35.


Temporary sacrificial Goddess and husband.
Photo ref: LAA45.


Puja to Mariyamman
More about Goddess worship.
Photo ref: LAB33.



Priest waiving camphor flames at the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA36.


Village Godesses
Goddess Kali after private worship.
Photo ref: LM15.


"Kali Puja": Lakshmi.
More about Kali Puja.
Photo ref: LAN09.


People waiting for the distribution of the heap of cooked rice offered in sacrifice, Kannikkil Amarandaval temple. LAA37.

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