Ayodhya decked up for Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Mandir Photogallery

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Every street in Ayodhya was seen illuminated with earthen lamps ahead of the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Ram Temple. People also lit diyas on the banks of Saryu river as part of the 'deepotsava' celebrations in the temple town which will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries arrive today for the 'bhoomi pujan' ceremony of the Ram Temple. The entire Ayodhya has been decked up and massive preparations have been made for this occasion with a festive air.

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Ayodhya decked up for Bhoomi Pujan of Ram Mandir

Temples and other buildings on the bank of Sarayu river are seen illuminated ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for a Hindu temple in Ayodhya. (Reuters)

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Earthen lamps are lighted up ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (AFP)

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Thousands of earthen lamps are lighted up ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (BCCL)

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Thousands of earthen lamps are lighted up ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (BCCL)

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Thousands of earthen lamps are lighted up ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (BCCL)

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Devotees gather on the banks of the River Sarayu before the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (AFP)

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A larger than life size replica of Khadau or a wooden slipper of lord Ram is placed on an illuminated bank of the river Saryu on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (AP)

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Temples and other buildings on the bank of Sarayu river are seen illuminated ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (BCCL)

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