ABSTRACT
When the pustules are mature, the Málí dips a thorn of the Karaundá (Carissa) in Til oil, and punctures each one. The body is then anointed with oil, and cooling fruits given. When the scabs (Dewlí) have peeled off, another ceremonial, called ‘Godám’, is gone through. All the offerings on the waterpot are rolled in a cloth, and fastened round the waist of the patient. These offerings are the perquisite of the Málí, who also receives a fee.
