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Showing posts with label 'Ther' festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Ther' festival. Show all posts
Thursday, August 14, 2014

'Ther' festival, Marie-Amman temple, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Female devotees carrying the 'Paal kudam' - Pot of milk. A 'Thookku kaavady'. The 'Ther' - wooden chari...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

'Ther' festival, Muththumari Amman Temple, Kudagama road, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The decorated wooden chariot - the 'Ther' - carrying an image of the Diety.  The 'Ther' was a chariot made of wood, use...
Saturday, August 15, 2009

The 'Ther' festival, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The 'Ther' is the tamil word for chariot. In ancient times Kings and grandees would be transported by 'Ther'. The animals us...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Waiting to join a 'Ther' festival at the 'Paththini' temple, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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A 'Ther' festival in any Hindu temple draws a crowd of well dressed devotees. I took this picture of devotees waiting, for the proce...
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