You are watching a documentary on how members of various religions honor their deceased relatives.In this program, the family members are preparing a meal of dishes the deceased person enjoyed in life and the food is served as an offering in a ritual ceremony led by the oldest son.The members of which religion perform this ritual each year?

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This ritual is most commonly associated with Hinduism, where it is known as "shraddha" or "tarpana". The family prepares a meal called "pinda" which is meant to satisfy the hunger of the deceased person's soul. The oldest son leads the ceremony and offers the food to the ancestors.

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