Packet 6: Tossup 13

This substance is often used to keep the ajna chakra awake at all times for practitioners who wish to stay connected to Shakti. Different sects apply tilakas created using this (15[1])substance (-5[1])such as the Shaivite tripundra, (15[2]-5[1])which consists (15[1])of three lines with (15[1])a dot (15[2])at the center. (15[3])During many (15[1])Diwali (15[1])celebrations, (-5[2])this substance is used (-5[1])to create intricate patterns known as (15[1]-5[2])(*) rangoli. (10[9]-5[2])To (10[1])celebrate (10[1])the protection (10[2])of (10[1])Prahlada and simultaneous defeat of a demoness on one holiday, different kinds of this substance are often mixed with water to (0[1])fill water balloons or water guns. For 10 points, name this substance thrown at participants in many Holi celebrations. ■END■ (10[6]0[5])

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