Adiyen – my son is in the USA. His daughter is 2 years old. They will be able to come to India only after 2 more years. That child still needs to undergo ear piercing and tonsuring ceremonies; adiyen feels it is not appropriate to do these after 5 years of age. To solve this dilemma, would it be right to remove a few strands of hair, preserve them in turmeric-smeared cloth, and offer it to our kula deivam, Sholingur Narasimhan, when they visit India next? It is our family practice to tonsure at both Tirupati and Tiruvallur temples. Kindly advise on the course of action to take.