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I'm sure this means something, but don't ask me what :-) (Original Post)
syringis
Mar 2018
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underpants
(182,734 posts)1. Being the only non "lead dog" in a pack of 8
The view never changes
TexasTowelie
(112,070 posts)2. It's best if I don't reveal what is running through my imagination.
Laffy Kat
(16,376 posts)3. Something to do with yoga?
Downward dog and all that.
csziggy
(34,135 posts)4. Maybe something to do with Kikur Tihar
Kukur Tihar (Day 2)
The second day is called Dog Tihar.[6] It is called the Khicha Puja by the Newars.[7] People offer garlands, tika and delicious food to dogs and acknowledge the cherished relationship between humans and dogs.
Dogs occupy a special place in Hindu mythology every home or street and they get special treatment in this day. As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell.[8] Owing to this belief, this day is also observed as Naraka Chaturdashi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tihar_(festival)#Kukur_Tihar_(Day_2)
The second day is called Dog Tihar.[6] It is called the Khicha Puja by the Newars.[7] People offer garlands, tika and delicious food to dogs and acknowledge the cherished relationship between humans and dogs.
Dogs occupy a special place in Hindu mythology every home or street and they get special treatment in this day. As mentioned in the Mahabharata, Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, had a dog as a vahana (vehicle). Yama, the god of death, is believed to own two guard dogs each with four eyes. The dogs are said to watch over the gates of Naraka, the Hindu concept of Hell.[8] Owing to this belief, this day is also observed as Naraka Chaturdashi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tihar_(festival)#Kukur_Tihar_(Day_2)
I found a reference to that on Reddit:
Tika on dog's forehead
Blue police uniform
unmaintained infrastructure
Looks like this pic was taken somewhere in Nepal. Prob during khukur tihar.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hmmm/comments/6jax8n/hmmm/djdbyth/
Blue police uniform
unmaintained infrastructure
Looks like this pic was taken somewhere in Nepal. Prob during khukur tihar.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hmmm/comments/6jax8n/hmmm/djdbyth/
Photo is at:
https://www.reddit.com/r/hmmm/comments/6jax8n/hmmm/
And the picture on this page looks like the same group of dogs!
https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/3s9oc8/kukur_tihar_also_known_as_khicha_puja_is_a/
syringis
(5,101 posts)5. Thank you Csziggy
It is interesting
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taterguy
(29,582 posts)7. What does it mean?