Offering the light (arati) to the "hearth-lamp" for mattu pongal. LE28.
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Decorating the "hearth-lamp" for mattu pongal. LE26.
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Offering water to the "hearth-lamp" for mattu pongal. LE30.
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The head of the household digs a pit in front of his house for the pongal pots. LE37.
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The head of the household digs a pit in front of his house for the pongal pots. LE33.
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Offerings are made to the sun to thank Him for his blessings. LE32.
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Special shrine to the harvest. LE27.
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The head of the household digs a pit in front of his house for the pongal pots. LE35.
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Home shrine to the house gods and harvest during mattu pongal. LE02.
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In front of the house, cooking "pongal" has started in the pots. LE45.
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In front of the house, cooking "pongal" has started in the pots. LE39.
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In front of the house, cooking "pongal"is beginning in the pots, the wife lights the fire. LE38.
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In front of the house, cooking "pongal" has started in the pots. LE47.
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"Pongal" overflows the pots (which it is meant to). LE40.
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"Pongal" overflows the pots (which it is meant to). LE42.
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Ploughs decorated for Pongal. LF02
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A woman prepares the ground for kolams where cattle usually lie. LF01
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"Pongal" overflows the pots (which it is meant to). LE44.
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The husband makes a puja (ritual) to the house gods for pongal. LF08
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The members of the household receive the blessed clothes. LF07
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The husband makes a puja (ritual) to the house gods for pongal. LF09
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Water buffaloes decorated for mattu pongal. LF13
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A farmer and his bullocks decorated for pongal. LF14
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Farmers making decorations for the cattle for pongal. LF10
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