WORSHIP OFFERED WITH NAKED BODIES

Thanks to the traditions, the outfit of the personnel in charge of sacred places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras etc. is maintain status quo- remaining unchanged. It is completely immune from the corrosive impact of latest times. The very same good old outfit glares into the eyes of the visitors and bends heads in veneration. Praised be the custom that wrings veneration. For example the priests in any Hindu temple, wear dhoti rather satisfied with loin cloth - the portion above the navel is completely exposed. Half naked priests perform all ritualistic worship. Only in a few temple supper cloth is wrapped round the chest. This is quite natural and is in consonance with the prescribed out fit for the archakas. Exception gleams into sight, if you visit mandirs lying in the Himalayan region. 

There, the priest wears woolen outfit covering upper and lower limbs and head with a monkey cap. The reason is quite apparent- the blundering fog of environs and ever falling snow completely lay over the entire region sheets of snow and blocks of ice. No object is left bereft of snow. It is but natural that biting cold threatens the existence of humans. Tight fitting outfit from head to feet is the only solution for them. Hence the priest wearing woolen dress from top to toe. Using of foot wear inside the garbhagriha is not prohibited rather it is insisted upon for greater efficiency.

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