Round 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 substance such as the Shaivite tripundra, which consists of three lines with a dot at the center. During many Diwali celebrations, this substance is used to create intricate patterns known as (*) rangoli. To celebrate the protection of Prahlada and simultaneous defeat of a demoness on one holiday, different kinds of this substance are often mixed with water to fill water balloons or water guns. For 10 points, name this substance thrown at participants in many Holi celebrations. ■END■
ANSWER: colored powder [accept kumkuma or gulal or abir or vibhuti; accept ashes or clay or rice flour or sand; accept bindi or sandalwood paste; prompt on colors]
<Religion, Sinecio Morales> | VAULT II Packet 06
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadi Pudasaini | Lexington A | Mansfield A | 35 | 15 |
| Peter Mahowald | Belmont A | Mansfield B | 60 | -5 |
| Saisabari Ramesh | Waltham B | Lexington B | 65 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 33% | 84.00 |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 33% | 76.33 |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 50% | 0% | 64.25 |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 40% | 40% | 64.25 |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 67% | 63.00 |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 25% | 0% | 68.75 |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 33% | 33% | 50.00 |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 0% | 56.20 |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 88% | 63% | 25% | 53.86 |