HINDUISM: village rituals: procession of the Goddess proctecting a street
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The Goddess is symbolized by a pummelo decorated with flowers, carried under a sunshade. LAA02.



A householder of the street makes offerings to the Goddess. LAA03.


The Goddess is symbolized by a pummelo decorated with flowers, carried under a sunshade. LAA21.


A "silmabu dancer" at the procession. LAA06.



A householder of the street makes offerings to the Goddess. LAA04.


A sunshade is carried above the Goddess. LAA07.


Musicians accompany Goddess during the procession. LAA08.



The procession of the Goddess proctecting a street at night. LAA18.


Flower canopy for the chariot of the Goddess. LAA17.


Procession of a street Goddess. LAA20.



Fireworks preceed the procession of the Goddess. LAA19.


Procession of a street Goddess. LAA05.


Procession of a street Goddess. LAA22.



A householder of the street makes offerings to the Goddess. LAA24.


Procession of a street Goddess. LAA23.


Silambu dancers at the procession. LAA26.


Silambu dancers at the procession. LAA29.


Silambu dancers at the procession. LAA27.


Procession of a street Goddess. LAB01.


Tranvestite dancer at the procession. LAZ01.


Tranvestite dancer at the procession. LAY47.


Tranvestite dancer at the procession. LQ12.


Procession of a street Goddess. LQ11.

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