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Red Devotion - Devotees mix sacred and profane at this World’s ‘largest congregation of oracles' - Graphic

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Hundreds of thousands of devotees throng to the Kerala town of Kodungallur every summer in a macabre celebration called ‘Bharani’ when they sing songs filled with the choicest erotica and used to conduct unique sacrifices. Hindus believe that armed with a customary curved sword a red-clad oracle is the voice of god, who in the depths of a trance stage acts as an intermediary between the mortal world and the next.

After circling the temple thrice in a heaven-shaking din of deafening noise and action, the oracles prostrated before the head of the royal family for his blessings. The temple was then closed for purification, to be reopened only a week later. The Kavu Theendal signals the end of the Meena Bharani festival. The ‘Kavu Theendal’ signals the end of the Meena Bharani festival, which starts in the first week of March with the ‘Cheru Bharani’ flag off.

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