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US city recalled Hindu festivals (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salem

'us city' is the definition.
(Salem is the capital of Oregon)

'recalled hindu festivals' is the wordplay.
'recalled' is a reversal indicator.
'hindu festivals' becomes 'melas' (a mela is a Hindu festival).
'melas' back-to-front is 'SALEM'.

(Other definitions for salem that I've seen before include "holy city" , "where possessions were claimed?" , "Scene of witch trials" , "Witch trial site (Mass.)" , "Place with allegedly wicked females" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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