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Note: "Tempel in Triprangode, nur etwa 5 Minuten von unserem Missionshaus." - "Auf No. 19 ist gerade eine Prozession zu sehen, wie sie sich jedes Jahr Ende Februar zur Zeit des Shiwaratri-Festes (das Fest der Shiwasnacht) 7 Tage lang Abend für Abend abspielt. Der Hauptfesttag ist dann der 7. Tag, der zu einem grossen Volksfest geworden ist. Die Prozession wickelt sich innerhalb des Tempelhofes ab. Man geht dauernd um den Tempel herum, wie ja der Hindu überhaupt immer im Kreis herumgeht und nie 'herauskommt'." (Begleitbrief von Dengler mit Bildlegenden, in Schachtel C-30.88). Note translation: "The temple in Triprangode is only about 5 minutes from the mission house." - "On No. 19 you can see a procession which happens every year at the end of February at the time of the Shivaratri Festival (the festival of Shiva's night). It happens every evening for a week. It has become a big popular festival. The event takes place inside the temple courtyard. The people go round and round the temple, just as hindus go round and round anyway, and never 'break out' of the circle." (Accompanying letter from Dengler with the caption, in box C-30.88). Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 8.5 x 11.1 cm.
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