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Prasnam is still done in Kerala - Guruvayoor is an example...

I dont know the intricacies.. but I guess rubbing "mai" on betel leaves and foretelling is one of these...

There is also a kind of voodooism practised... these generally have to do with "Dhur Devatas"...

There are some "Dhrishti parihara" symbols which should not be stepped on or crossed over... I have seen this happen... small dark mole-like formations appear on either the leg or on parts of the body... no amount of medication would do... the person has to get it cleansed through "mandhrigam" only...

Then there are the ones who remove specific diseases... my colleague here has seen it happen... In chennai, some 20 or 25 years ago (maybe more)... a maami used to cure jaundice by using a needle, thread and a glass of water... after she performed the rites, it is said that the water turned yellow...