Place of retreat, especially in India (6)

I believe the answer is:

ashram

(Other definitions for ashram that I've seen before include "Retreat -- a marsh (anag)" , "holy man's retreat" , "Hindu retreat house" , "Commune" , "Indian religious retreat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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