[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c13.49 # The World of Courtesans c13.49 The World of Courtesans c13.49 - **Language:** English ### [c13.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.49) The \*vita\* from Tamil Nadu had applied turmeric paste to his body. He wore white garments, a tight tunic (\*virakanchuka\*) and pearl earrings. He bore the sandal \*tilaka\* on his forehead. The \*vita\* from Lata wore magenta coloured garments. There was a \*tilaka\* on his forehead and his entire body was covered with sandal paste. The \*vita\* from Gujarat had anointed his body with sandal paste, wore a jacket (\*angika\*), a magenta-coloured \*dhoti\* and dupatta. He had applied musk \*tilaka\* on his forehead. He carried a sword. The \*vita\* from Maharashtra wore a dull-coloured tunic reaching to the knees, coiled golden earrings and bangles, and his tiger tail shaped top-knot was circled by a chaplet. He was followed by three or four attendants with drawn swords. - [Previous: c13.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.48) - [Next: c13.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.50) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.49) · Pramāṇa