Ayodhya: 20 years on

Updated On Dec 27, 2013 02:19 pm IST
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A cow stands amid garbage on the banks of the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A cow stands amid garbage on the banks of the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo)

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Cows look for food as a woman prays after bathing in the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. In 1992, tens of thousands of Hindu extremists razed the 16th century Babri mosque at Ayodhya as security forces watched. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 02:19 pm IST

Cows look for food as a woman prays after bathing in the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. In 1992, tens of thousands of Hindu extremists razed the 16th century Babri mosque at Ayodhya as security forces watched. (AP Photo)

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A man seeking alms plays a musical instrument sitting beside a flower vendor on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man seeking alms plays a musical instrument sitting beside a flower vendor on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo)

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Policemen patrol on the eve of 20th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Policemen patrol on the eve of 20th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo)

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A woman looks at stone slabs earmarked for the construction of a Hindu temple at a workshop in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A woman looks at stone slabs earmarked for the construction of a Hindu temple at a workshop in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo)

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Policemen stand guard near a Hindu temple, on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Policemen stand guard near a Hindu temple, on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo)

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Hindus offer prayers after bathing in the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hindus offer prayers after bathing in the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. (AP Photo)

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On the eve of 20th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, a woman sit outside a temple in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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On the eve of 20th anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition, a woman sit outside a temple in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo)

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Policemen look on as a disabled cyclist travels past on a street in Ayodhya, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Policemen look on as a disabled cyclist travels past on a street in Ayodhya, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo)

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A monkey is silhouetted against the setting sun as it sits on stone slabs earmarked at Karsevak Puram workshop for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A monkey is silhouetted against the setting sun as it sits on stone slabs earmarked at Karsevak Puram workshop for the construction of a temple in Ayodhya. (AFP Photo)

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A Hindu holy man offers prayers by the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. In 1992, tens of thousands of Hindu extremists razed the 16th century Babri mosque at Ayodhya as security forces watched. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 02:19 pm IST

A Hindu holy man offers prayers by the Saryu River on the eve of the anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition in Ayodhya. In 1992, tens of thousands of Hindu extremists razed the 16th century Babri mosque at Ayodhya as security forces watched. (AP Photo)

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A man stands at a wall of bricks bearing the name of 'Shri Ram' at the Karsevak Puram workshop in Ayodhya on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man stands at a wall of bricks bearing the name of 'Shri Ram' at the Karsevak Puram workshop in Ayodhya on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo)

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A man stands at a wall of bricks bearing the name of 'Shri Ram' at the Karsevak Puram workshop in Ayodhya on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 02:19 pm IST

A man stands at a wall of bricks bearing the name of 'Shri Ram' at the Karsevak Puram workshop in Ayodhya on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (AFP Photo)

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