Time machine to Thanjavur
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kasianowak 2021-10-16 6:01
Always nice to see your "golden oldies" and it would have been such a shame if these photos got forgotten somewhere in a box or drawer! I'd love to go to Tamil Nadu, especially having seen yours and Paul's photos.
Lovely rooftop view and I like the mixed red and green colours topped with the blue sky.
Greetings from Marrakesh, the end of my journey.
Kasia
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10-14-2021, 12:41 PM
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To jean113: probably petals
Thank you Jean,
I also first thought it was rice, or maybe some other kind of grain, but now I rather believe he was selling petals of some flower, to be used for garlands, like those the lady in the WS was making. The could be used as offerings, to hang on a religious sculpture, or by girls and women to decorate their hair. It's very common in southern India. Best regards, Gert 
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10-16-2021, 09:02 AM
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Hi J and G,
I do not think that they are petals. The flowers for the offerings and garlands are sold in another way. Most probably it is rice - hold in big sacks. White flowers sold are usually jasmin as you can see here: https://www.trekearth.com/workshops/...hoto226162.htm and here: https://www.trekearth.com/workshops/...hoto226161.htm. Have a nice weekend M
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10-16-2021, 01:19 PM
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Hello Malgo,
I still think he is very probably a wholesale merchant of petals. "Your" ladies and the one in my WS have most likely bought theirs from men like him to make garlands. Remember this is a scan, and the white details are not as perfectly white as they should be. I don't see much reason to sell rice in such quantities in a place like that. Have a nice weekend, Gert
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