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women are welcome. Similarly, there are temples dedicated to the female sanyasi path, where adult men are not allowed, like the Kumari Amman temple. There are temples for the sanyas of transgender people too. Misunderstandings arise because you worldly people don’t know enough about our sanyasi ways.’ ‘Okay, okay, I give up,’ said Raavan, holding his hands up in mock surrender. ‘Go for your pilgrimage. When is it? In a few months?’ ‘Yes.’ Kumbhakarna smiled and murmured, ‘Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa.’ We find refuge at the feet of Lord Ayyappa.
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