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Sadu dreaming

Divorce is not acceptable in India. Losing the social security is often the consequence: expulsion from the family. There is always a solution to it: become a Sadhu. This man told me he didn't like women. So he was expulsed because you are supposed to get married. No marriage is unacceptable and a shame for the family .

The Chitirai festival (see second poster) held in April-May Madurai celebrates the marriage of the God and Goddess.


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Phil Douglis28-Jul-2004 22:08
This is also incongruous -- the man and woman seem to exist in separate worlds and with his eyes closed as they are, he does look as if he is dreaming of beauty. And dreaming, of course, is a basic human value that we all can relate to, no matter what our culture.