In the Central Provinces they are usually Lingayats and especially worship gauri, Siva's wife.
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Perhaps his body signifies that he is figured as a boy, the son of Parvati or gauri.
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gauri is closely associated with Ganesh, and every Hindu bridal couple worship gauri Ganesh together as an important rite of the wedding.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
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