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Folk Singer Phakiravva

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Folk Singer Phakiravva
Picture of Phakiravva Gudisagar
Chowdike Artist, and a follower of goddess Yellamma

Given to Goddess -- A Temple Woman
The Yellamma Cult of South India
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Metal idol of Goddess Yellammas HeadA Young Jogavva on her way to seek almsDedicated to Goddess -- Dedicated to Men
A Jogappa and four Jogathis (devotees of Yellamma) performing to please their deityGiven to GodA Devadasi (Jogathi) carrying a copper vessel on her head
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