A "khadim" ( the descendant of one of the disciples of a saint, in this case the sufi mentor Moinuddin Chishti) ( India)

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At Ajmer, there are several hundreds of "khadim". Now they form a caste that has the vocation to manage the mausoleum of Moinuddin Chishti, to carry out the religious rituals, to transmit the saint's message. Originally from Persia, they benefit from an elevated status.

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Location: Inside the mausoleum of Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer ( Rajasthan, India)
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