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This book describes the location, architecture, rituals, and various kinds of worship that take place in the major Muslim shrines across the country. It also looks at pilgrims who are drawn to the dargah their aspirations, their faith, their general social and religious outlook. A new introduction written especially for this edition by Marc Gaborieau addresses the developments that have taken place in the research on Muslim shrines since this book was first published.