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Iyengari Priest

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Iyengari Priest
Son of the Priest
Notice his vertical bars (nama) on the forehead. This is a characteristic of the Iyengar community in the South India

See also:
Temple Priest Announcing Prayer Time, "I am a poor priest of a poor temple", A Priest of the Konkani Community with Vermilion on Forehead, The Brahmins, A List of Brahmin Communities of India, Son of the Priest, Brahmins at a Game of Cricket

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Portraits
A Hindu Widow Sans VermilionSweet Smiles Dont Cost Anything!I have never been photographed before. <br>Do you think Ill make a good model?A Young Street Girl
Indian Woman with stick-on vermilionAn Indian Woman -- Her attire has not changed in centuries68th way of wearing vermilionWidow without the Vermilion
A Traditional Man with Vermilion on ForeheadYou are hereI am a poor priest of a poor templeI have grown my hair (Jata) and wear this vermilion (nama) to fulfill a vow
A Religious Vegetable Vendor in Bangalore


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