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Vaishnavas do not mix with Tamil-speaking Vaishnavas and retain some Telugu customs. They form an exclusive group adopting certain customs based on beliefs in which they have implicit faith, but in most of their general ritualistic observances, they do not differ from the other Brahmin groups.
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underwent a significant change in the post-Ramanuja period as it won substantial royal patronage, largely due to the influence of Sri
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