Devotees flock to Tirumala to see Venkateshwara, an avatar of Vishnu. Among the many powers attributed to him is the granting of any wish made before the idol at Tirumala. Many pilgrims also donate their hair to the deity in gratitude for a wish fulfilled, or to renounce ego so hundreds of barbers attend map of yorkshire england to devotees. Tirumala and Tirupathi are filled map of yorkshire england with tonsured men, women and children, generating big money from exports to Western wig companies.
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