Faith and its fallout
The article explores the atmosphere at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, noting the contrast between the spiritual devotion of pilgrims and growing public skepticism. This skepticism follows reports of financial mismanagement and alleged theft of donation funds by temple staff.
On a sultry July afternoon, with the sun playing hide-and-seek behind the 161-foot-tall spire of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, people pass through the steel crowd-control barricades that regulate entry. People from across generations and genders gather outside the Jagadguru Shri Ramanandacharya Dwar, the main entry point of the shrine, which took seven years and ₹1,900 crore to build.
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