The Brahmin and the fakir: Suburban religiosity in the cult of Shirdi Sai baba

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 245-261

  Srinivas, Smriti ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 34247282908     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537909908580865     Document Type: Article

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