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At present, mostly South Indians sport a tilak.

I checked the particula debate you mentioned and the


person wearing the red tilak infact had a South Indian name.
Tilak - Historical context
In earlier times, the four castes based on varna or color - Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudra applied marks differently.
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The brahmin applied a white chandan mark signifying purity, as his profession was of a priestly
or spiritual nature.
The kshatriya applied a red kumkum mark signifying valour as he belonged to warrior class.
The vaishya wore a yellow kesar or turmeric mark signifying prosperity as he was a businessman
or trader devoted to creation of wealth.
The sudra applied a black bhasma, kasturi or charcoal mark signifying service as he supported
the work of the other three divisions.

Tilak Variants
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Worshippers of Lord Vishnu wear a Chandan (sandalwood paste) Tilak of the shape of U.
Vertical lines usually represent Vaishnava devotees.
Lord Shiva worshippers apply a three horizontal line bhasma or sacred ash. Horizontal lines
represent Shaiva devotees
Worshippers of Devi or the female goddess apply a red dot of kumkum.
A red tika is widely applied during pujas on devotees by priests.

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