Section 2(a) in Tamil Nadu Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947
(a)"dedication" means the performance of any ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of a Hindu deity, idol, object of worship, temple or other religious institution, and includes 'pottu-kattu', 'gajjepuja', 'mudri', and dancing by 'Kumbhaharathy';
