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Alright well this will probably be more in depth than you had wanted but regarding dots there are several things that must be addressed: Indian women don’t wear dots. Hindu women do. Remember that Indians can be Muslim, Christian, Hindu and many other religions (including Jewish). The dot that Hindu women wear is called a bindi and they don’t have to be red. These days they come in various colors, shapes, and sizes. They can be bought as stickers or painted on. Bindi is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘bindu’ or drop. Its orgin is a bit misty but there are several variations out there but some believe it represents your mystic third eye and is a central point of creation itself. Hindu Priests: Some sects of Hindu priests wear markings on their foreheads. You can tell what sect they belong to based on the markings on their foreheads. Tilak and Tika: I’m pretty sure that a tilak is the same thing as a tika. Tikas are given to both men and women for auspicious occasions or when they go to temple. For example, on Diwali [festival of lights] or before we got on a big trip where we’re leaving family behind my mother, grandmother, whomever gives my brother and I [I’m a girl] tika. It’s sort of a way to remember that God is with you and will protect you. The mark is made of a red powder mixed with water which is marked on the forehead with either the thumb or ring finger and then several grains of rice are placed on it.

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Name : Naeha20244, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Asian, Religion : Hindu, Age : 24, City : Detroit/NYC/Atlanta, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : law student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper class, 

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