The doors of the Ram temple in Ayodhya opened to the general public on Tuesday, a day after the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol. (Bloomberg)
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A large number of devotees, both locals and visitors, gathered near the main gateway along the Ram Path leading to the temple complex late on Monday night, seeking an early entry to the premises the following morning. (HT Photo/Deepak Gupta)
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In long lines outside the temple, there were people who had travelled far and waited in Ayodhya before the ceremony to consecrate the temple. (Bloomberg)
The temple gates, adorned with flowers and lights, became popular spots for selfies as devotees gathered in line. (ANI)
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As the devotees entered and exited the temple complex, they chanted "Jai Shri Ram." Inside the main temple, the halls echoed with the chants of "Jai Shri Ram." (REUTERS)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
