The World of Courtesans c13.50

c13.50

Visitors to the *vesha* also included renegade monks of different sects. A Jain monk still had his *kurcha* and staff. He had put aside his begging bowl and now wore a *topi* using its ends to hide his face. A piece of coloured cloth covered his body and thus camouflaged, he wandered in the *vesha*. The Saiva monk had lowered his *jata* and covered his head. He moved secretly and was led by his servants. The Sanyasi visitor wore new saffron cloth, but carried a knife in place of the staff. His shaved head was covered with a *topi* and he wore a chain necklace, bracelets and finger rings. He chewed *pan* and was followed by a boy. The Brahman *vita* had covered his head with a silken scarf. He wore a green tunic to which was attached a knife. He had hidden his sacred thread and *pavitrakas*.