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The Rāmnāmī Samāj is a Hindu sect founded by Parasurām, in the 1890s, that worships the god Ram. Living mainly in Chhattisgarh, its adherents tattoo the word "Ram" (Sanskrit: राम) on their bodies and wear shawls with the word "Ram" printed on it and headgear made of peacock feathers. Estimates of the group's population range from about 20,000 to more than 100,000.