 Consensus is not a vote. I am aiming to bolster stuff by checking up for more recent sources, which I'd prefer to do rather than tear things down. I've already found some decent sources that support a fair amount of Panikkar's stuff about spirit worship etc, and even a source that allows the opening statement about a putative Naga connection to be retained. I am not going to be bullied into ripping up this article, especially given its history with regard to disruption from members of the Nair community and their sockpuppets etc. -     