V.s hyperkinetically whizzed past us and the trucks kicked up plumes of swirling yellow powder.

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Birds, shaking their wings, threw up sprays of yellow powder.

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We would begin praying and sprinkling these rather ordinary implements with yellow turmeric powder, red roli powder, grains of rice, holy water, and flower petals.

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