Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Sri Rangam, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. This temple is one of the most important places for worshipping Lord Vishnu. (ANI )
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During his visit, PM Modi wore a spotless 'veshti' (dhoti) and an 'angavastram' (a shawl) as he prayed with folded hands in the Lord Vishnu temple. (ANI )
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PM Modi was also blessed by an elephant named 'Andal' on the temple premises, which even played a mouth organ. (ANI )
The priests of the temple specially greeted PM Modi with welcome slogans written in Sanskrit on the road, announcing his arrival. (ANI )
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Expressing happiness on the PM's visit, Chief Priest of the temple Sundar Bhattar said, "All devotees of India are very happy that our PM is visiting Srirangam. Lord Ranganatha is also happy about the PM's visit. Our PM cares for everyone's welfare so is Ranganatha, so it's a blessed occasion for Srirangam. Before this, no Prime Minister has come to Srirangam, this is the first time a PM is visiting here. We all are very proud of his visit." (PTI)
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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.
