Holy basil plant grown in front of a house in Kerala, India

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Holy basil plant grown in front of a house in Kerala, India. Holy basil is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulsi; she is regarded as a great worshipper of the god Vishnu.

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Size: 5458px × 3290px
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Photo credit: © CamBuff / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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