AYODHYA, April 27 -- A severe heatwave has prompted cooling measures at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as devotee numbers dropped by over 60%. Despite high temperatures, pilgrims continued to visit, though daily footfall declined from over one lakh to around 40,000, a senior official of the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation (AMC) said. Temple trustee Anil Mishra said air-cooled waiting halls accommodating around 3,000 devotees have been arranged. The AMC has been spraying water mist along Ram Path to bring down temperatures, mayor Girish Pati Tripathi said. Rituals and 'bhog' offerings were also modified, including cooling items such as lassi, fruit juices and curd, while steps were taken to keep the sanctum comfortable amid the heat....