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Bombs fail to spark strife in India

HOLY INTEGRATION The recent attacks in the holy city of Varanasi failed to ignite inter-faith violence, leading some to question why this city is different

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , VARANASI, INDIA

Offerings that are ordinarily seen at Hindu temples -- flowers, incense, sugar candy -- were presented before the tomb.

It hardly mattered whether the believers prayed to Hanuman or to Allah the rest of the week. On Thursdays, they came to the tomb of Bahadur Shahid -- or Baba, as they called him -- and prayed for a miracle.

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