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"The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesari) and that of the bottom panel shall be India green. The middle panel shall be white, bearing at its centrethe design of AshokaChakra in navy bluecolour with 24 equally spaced spokes."
1.2 billion people in India
3.18 million in US
Santa Clara County nearly 118,000
California, the number of Indian-Americans 528,176
Nine-county Bay Area the number grew by 53 percent to 244,493.
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The seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration.[1] It is said to protect against demons or bad luck. The bindi also represents the third eye.[2] It is also used in festivals such as Holi.[3]
Traditionally it is a bright dot of red color applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of other colors with a sign or piece of jewelry worn at this location