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| We went to Madurai and stayed at the luxurious Taj Garden Retreat. |
One of my favorite hotels anywhere... |
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In the Meenakshi temple, Madurai |
Ganesha statue covered in vibhuti |
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We drove to Pillaiyarpatti |
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I was to present a painting to a famous teacher of Hindu priests |
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| Everyone gets shawls. |
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I present the painting to Picchai Gurukal |
The painting shows Shiva transmitting the Agamas to Parvati, Parvati to Nandi, Nandi to the Rishis, the Rishis to Picchai and Picchai to his students. |
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| Picchai tells me more about the iconography. |
Our car breaks down on the way back. |
Thi s is the tire he's PUTTING ON! |
We stopped at a village temple, with terracotta statues from somewhat outside the hindu system. |
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