So I'm writing a modern Hindu-dominated alternate history, and having never had much practical experience with that culture, I'm looking for details to make it ring true. Any ideas are helpful, but here are some specific issues I'm looking at:
-How might a devout Hindu respond to another who is engaging in a revenge fantasy?
-Is there a quick prayer, mantra, or ritual (analogous to a Catholic crossing himself) that someone might use when they were about to do something that would probably cause a lot of trouble?
-What does a traditional Hindu birthday celebration for a small child look like?
-Are there any verbal quirks or motifs that show up (or will absolutely never show up) in conversations between Hindus?
-How might a devout Hindu respond to another who is engaging in a revenge fantasy?
-Is there a quick prayer, mantra, or ritual (analogous to a Catholic crossing himself) that someone might use when they were about to do something that would probably cause a lot of trouble?
-What does a traditional Hindu birthday celebration for a small child look like?
-Are there any verbal quirks or motifs that show up (or will absolutely never show up) in conversations between Hindus?