
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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Muslims angered by the sacrilege at Ayodhya went onto the streets to protest. Dead bodies lying in a pool of blood can be seen as the protestors running and shouting in anger. An elderly woman in white sari looks at the dead bodies in shock. It was reported that more than 1000 people died. UP police chasing and beating the protestors with lathi. The dispute is about a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. This particular site is considered among the Hindus to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, but it also located the Babri Masjid. The question arises if an earlier Hindu temple was demolished or modified to create the mosque. The issue is one of its kind. It has defined people’s history, especially the ambiguity that distills the belief of a civilisation and in the later stages
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