JohnDB
Is the electricity there provided by a generator or is it from one of the public utility poles? The scarce lighting and exposed wiring was something that I noticed. LOL
In some of the city areas there is no problem with electricty, excemp what is referred to as frequent "Brown Outs" this is when the demand is to great for the grids and the electricity is curtained. In the photo where they were sitting in a long line, the lighting was from a lanturn hund on a pole.
The purpose of them sitting two abrest was that they were sitting ona path. Snakes ( cobras especially are a great problem. So if it is not a large clearing, then a path will do.
Yes, you will see many more women than men. Because of the stigma of becoming a christian, converting from Hinduism, one become the lowest class. This means that you become an outcast, many will no longer do business with you. So it becomes a greater barrier for men than women. Also women are already seen in a lower class, so it does not seem as difficult for them to convert.
The food is very important it mostly is rice with curry and curd ( sour milk) sometmes if funds are available a little chicken. Red meat is still very rarely used even among christians. Possible a little fish or in rare occasions Goat.
Thank for taking the time to view the slides
