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and from many other countries. As many as 30 Indian and 10 foreign artists participate in this
Competition-turned-Festival. Best sand artists from Mexico, Spain, Singapore, France, Norway, Germany, Netherland & USA and remaining 20 artists are from different states of India usually grace the golden beach of
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