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The Kinnar Akhada is a monastic order of these people criticized for their Hindu nationalist stances. (-5[1])These people confer blessings with rice and a bitten coin. The thief Bapiya was cursed by a rooster-riding, trident-wielding protector goddess of this group called Bahuchara Mata. The Dakshin Char Kalibari Masjid is the first to exclusively serve these people. After some of these people literally interpreted a command and did not return to Ayodhya, Rama gave them the ability to grant blessings. Others believe this group’s abilities are derived from undergoing a (*) sacrificial ritual which puts them on par with Hindu sadhus or Sufi fakirs. These people curse those who refuse to pay for those blessings by “skirt-lifting.” These people are distinguished from kotis and other queer people by their belonging (10[1])to a gharana under a guru’s leadership. For 10 points, name this community of gender-nonconforming (10[1])South Asian people. (10[1])■END■

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