hAPPened to visit a vaishnavite temple. At the entrance huge anjaneya 70plus feet tall. The main idols of Srirama
withsita, lakshman in the main hall. On the sides were shaivite Gods for smartha.The priests were thengalai iyengars
sporting their thirunamams . The devotees were well dressed varying from madisars,normal sarees, full jeans, three
fourths.Men were either in dhoties and shirts or full pants.No bare bodied types except the priests. NO donations
directly to priests on plates as dakshina.Donations at counters with receipts. The priests appeared well looked after.
So were the nadaswaram and thavil players.Still ramanavami celebrations were on. got excellent food of ven
pongal,kesari,puliyogarai, sambar with hot coffee.No payments for these.Very thoughtfully they had provided
bathrooms for ladies and gents separately.The utsava murthi was taken in procession on to main road and back.
The devotees were mostly brahmins.It was an interesting experience
withsita, lakshman in the main hall. On the sides were shaivite Gods for smartha.The priests were thengalai iyengars
sporting their thirunamams . The devotees were well dressed varying from madisars,normal sarees, full jeans, three
fourths.Men were either in dhoties and shirts or full pants.No bare bodied types except the priests. NO donations
directly to priests on plates as dakshina.Donations at counters with receipts. The priests appeared well looked after.
So were the nadaswaram and thavil players.Still ramanavami celebrations were on. got excellent food of ven
pongal,kesari,puliyogarai, sambar with hot coffee.No payments for these.Very thoughtfully they had provided
bathrooms for ladies and gents separately.The utsava murthi was taken in procession on to main road and back.
The devotees were mostly brahmins.It was an interesting experience