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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...
World's largest religious gathering in India underway as hundreds of millions visit 45-day festival
The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...
Sacred strokes that mark salvation
The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking towards the spot where they take holy baths, ...
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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Applied by Hindu priests using sandalwood paste, turmeric and sacred ashes ... In return, he places his hand on their heads as they bow to seek his blessings. According to Hindu scriptures ...