Re: Head coverings...or not?
Originally Posted by
Indraneela
Namasté, all, For the last week, I've been in Puducherry and worshipping daily at a small temple near where I'm staying. I remember reading that it was modest and respectful to cover the head at temple, but last night, I wore a headscarf there and was instructed by the priest (through gestures) to remove it. Anyone know why this might be? Is it a southern thing, perhaps, or did I read wrong? I'd ask someone there, but I don't know Tamil and have encountered few folk who speak English. It's not that important, but I'm curious...
Could be south indian temple etiquette, though never heard of this specific instruction. But in south india women don't cover their head and face like in north india ~ which is nothing respectful, but just a short step from hijab from which it must have been adopted.
Women, I knew need to tie their hair and men generally are often allowed only in dhoti and only without upper garments.
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