Ezhumalai, is a peanut / groundnut vendor in front of Vadapalani Murugan Temple. When he saw the picture about to be taken, he wore the dark glasses. He also said this is because he likes both Late MGR & the current CM wearing these kind of glasses.
Posts Tagged ‘Temple’
28 Mar
Want to setup a temple?
A shop catering on temple supplies. They sell almost all wares needed for an Hindu Temple’s requirements i presume, starting from the decorative arch for the sanctum sanctorum to the Sadari’s to lamps to many more.
Near North Mada Street, Mylapore.
24 Feb
Tank
The temple tank collage of pictures. This one is of Karaneeswarar temple in Saidapet.
I didn’t click the street below the writings “keep the temple tank clean”, hope its clean next time.
10 Jan
OM
Normally i’ve associated Lord Shiva with the word “om” the pranava mandiram. But seeing Lord Ganesha in that OM made it unique to my view.
Seen at Karaneeswarar temple, Saidapet.
7 Jan
Mylai Karpagambal mess
Lip smacking, yummy, delicious are some the adjectives that could be used for this eatery. Simple tables, a small cubbyhole area demarked for A/c diners land a larger area for Non – A/c plus amazing food is the concoction of this success formula.
I was told that the legend is top industrialists, executives stop their vehicles [...]
29 Dec
Bhakthi
The total surrender to the almighty is something very lovely and unique to many parts of the subcontinent. Even their ways to seek the gods blessing is very different from each city, state, caste, religion, district across. Some are loud & vociferous, some are quiet and restrained, some are believers of nature and not form, [...]
27 Nov
How tree’s become God’s …
Two quick steps to make a tree to a GOD. See the pictures below :-
Just buy some Turmeric (which you saw a few days back here) make it into a paste, and apply on the tree like shown above (like a circle) and then apply Kungumam (which was seen along with the turmeric) and start [...]
12 Oct
Gurukkal
The priests at the Hindu temples here in TamilNadu are normally called “Gurukkal”, colloquially “poosari”, “saami”, “iyer” and many more. Depending on the deity / god at the temple the priests originate from the Tam Brahm communities (iyer or iyengar) or from the villages themselves from a Non-brahmin community.
Such a priest found at the Karaneeswarar [...]
24 Aug
Percussion
India and rhythm goes hand in hand. The harmony of percussion instruments is given more importance in the music of India. Seen here are Thavil and Udukkai to be played during festivals at a temple in TamilNadu.
7 Jun
Gods by the street corner 3
This Ganesha seems to be in a better premise, by the OMR, near VHS Hospital. The temple has got a fresh coat of paint and well maintained.
I watch quite a few passersby stop for a second and offer a prayer always near these temples on the streets.
4 Jun
Gods by the street corner – 2
The Ganesha temple in front of the Mother & Child hospital, Egmore (opp Prince plaza).
Yes like a fellow commentator said earlier, the God is everywhere …….
23 May
Gods by the street corner
Chennai witnesses quite a few worship places by the road / street corner. They are of all religions & faiths, from Hindu temples to Mother Mary Churches. One such “Nagathamman Temple” near Gemini flyover in Chennai.
P.s. : Pls ignore the rearview mirror in the picture
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