| gptkbp:distinctiveFeature | have unique surnames like Kaul, Pandit, Razdan, Dhar, Raina, Tickoo, Bhat, Kachru, etc. do not eat onions or garlic in traditional cuisine
 follow Hindu rituals and customs
 practice Shaivism and Shaktism
 speak Kashmiri language
 use of yogurt and asafoetida in food
 wear sacred thread (yajnopavita)
 wear tilak (forehead mark)
 
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