Sick woman having her head shaved as a form of self-sacrifice to the Hindu God Shiva at a temple in Karnataka , India

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Hair is seen as a gift of self-sacrifice and takes place at a temple. Sick adults and children have their hair shaved as a gift to God often in the form of Kali. Hindus will also have their hair shaved and offered to God to give thanks for answered prayers.

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