Resumen de Palkhi: a moving sacred town
This chapter begins with an overview of the Dnyaneshwar palkhi (a pilgrimage procession in Maharashtra), looking at its meaning and history, as well as its organization. The chapter then looks at how the palkhi is akin to a sacred moving town, where normally regular or mundane space becomes, at least temporarily, sacred space. Finally, the chapter addresses a number of issues arising from the rise in popularity of the palkhi, including environment and sanitation issues and the social problems that arise as traditional stopping places along the pilgrimage route are changing because of the need for larger spaces to accommodate more pilgrims.
