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Traditional vermilion cosmetic powder from the Indian subcontinent

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Sindoor: Traditional vermilion cosmetic powder from the Indian subcontinent
Sindoor or sindura is a traditional vermilion red or orange-red or maroon cosmetic powder from South Asia, usually worn by married women along the part of their hairline. In Hindu communities, the sindoor is considered auspicious and is a visual marker of marital status of a woman and ceasing to wear it usually implies widowhood.

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