The Yellamma Cult
First Online: August 01, 2000
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024
Table of Contents
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Servants of God -- Article on the history of the Devadasi system of India where women served in temples as courtesans and artists.
- A Devadasi (Jogathi) carrying a copper vessel on her head
- A Devotee Balancing an Idol
- A Jogappa and four Jogathis (devotees of Yellamma) performing to please their deity
- A Young 'Jogavva' on her way to seek alms
- Dedicated to Goddess -- Dedicated to Men
- Given to God
- Metal idol of Goddess Yellamma's Head
- Picture of Phakiravva Gudisagar