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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Phool Dei celebrations in Uttarakhand, where children decorate doorsteps with fresh spring flowers while singing traditional blessings for happiness and a bountiful harvest.
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rani Roopmati Palace in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, where the enduring legend of Rani Roopmati and Baz Bahadur continues to echo through the historic hilltop ruins.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Noh Ka Likai Falls in Meghalaya, where Khasi folklore tells the poignant legend of Ka Likai, giving one of India's tallest waterfalls a story of love, grief and remembrance. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Associated with the folklore of Neeli in Kerala, shrines and traditions across Kannur, reflect how a legendary spirit became a revered protective deity over time.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Sundarbans in West Bengal, where the legend of Bonbibi continues to guide forest communities, reflecting a shared tradition of respect for nature and coexistence with wildlife.
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mopungchuket in Nagaland, where the enduring folklore of Jina and Etiben lives on through towers that symbolise the lovers and the village's rich oral traditions.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Phool Dei in Uttarakhand]]></image:caption>
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