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I'm sure this means something, but don't ask me what :-) (Original Post) syringis Mar 2018 OP
Being the only non "lead dog" in a pack of 8 underpants Mar 2018 #1
It's best if I don't reveal what is running through my imagination. TexasTowelie Mar 2018 #2
Something to do with yoga? Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #3
Maybe something to do with Kikur Tihar csziggy Mar 2018 #4
Thank you Csziggy syringis Mar 2018 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Mar 2018 #6
What does it mean? taterguy Mar 2018 #7

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4. Maybe something to do with Kikur Tihar
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 05:55 AM
Mar 2018
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/

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/

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