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So what are the requests like, that the worshippers of Goludev ask from him? They write their petitions on paper, which allows us to take a closer look at some of them.

“Jai Golu Devta! My name, Priyanshu Gagola! Make me successful in finishing the 12^th standard! May I get a government job! May I be able to keep my mother, father always happy! May I have a large house! May I buy 5-6 big cars! May Megha pass 9^th, 10^th standards! May she get a good government job!”

“O God, may I become a good C.A. (Chartered Accountant) quickly please. I want to keep my family happy always. And bless me such that I am capable of keeping my mummy happy. Give me the strength to understand and to undertake my family responsibilities well. And write my marriage with Akanksha, God. And bless me such that I am capable of fulfilling all my mummy’s, my sister’s, and Akanksha’s wishes. And that I bring glory to my father’s name. And that I can make all people associated with me happy. And always take care of my mummy and Akanksha’s mummy, God. Protect my sister. And as for the rest, you know everything, for you read hearts. And God, may I never have arrogance. Thank you, God.”

“Jai Golu Devta! I pray that all of my family’s wishes be fulfilled, and may I and my brothers get employment soon. I will come to your court again to thank you, and will host a meal according to my capability.”

It would be an interesting study to go through all those pieces of paper, recent and old, and see if the nature of the wishes has changed over time. The most extravagant ones risk of course to remain hanging there for ever; Goludev nor the petitioners themselves being able to make them come true.

Photo of the week: devotees and masses of written requests at the temple of Goludev, Chitai, Uttarakhand, India, 2012

Translations of the petitions by Suhasini and Nitin.