Note 6 — Chapter I · NATURE POWERS.
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The pujári of the goddess Narmáta at Sidgad in the Thána District is a Koli; whilst the pujáris of Kánoba, Khandoba, and Vetál are of the lower castes.6 The goddesses Mahálakshmi of Kolvan and Vajreshvari have their pujáris chosen from the lower castes.7 The pujáris of Jari-Mari, Mhasoba, Bahiroba, Cheda and other deities which are said to prevent contagious diseases, are always men of the lower castes.8