Bindi powder stall

The red power is 'sindoor' traditionally made from powdered turmeric and fresh lime juice and used to make the circular Bindi mark worn by Hindus on their forehead

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Next stop Haridwar

November 20th 2006
We travelled to Haridwar by train (about a 7 hour trip) for only 6 quid. Bargain!! We thought, and then we were also served a full breakfast, tea (not 6 hours old but a flask of hot water and tea bag etc) and lunch!. British rail companies have a lot to learn! After a couple a days in the centre of town we moved a couple of km out to the Moyal Ashram, for 3 days. Nothing as heavy or religiou ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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