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In a serious breach of temple protocols, allegations have resurfaced at the Jagannath Temple in Puri of staff insisting on monetary collection from devotees under the pretext of facilitating darshan.
The allegations received credibility when videos circulating on social media showed temple staff and volunteers reportedly accepting cash from devotees at the entrance of the Singhadwar, raising concerns over malpractice despite police presence at the site.
The controversy comes days after a similar incident, where a volunteer was allegedly caught collecting money from a devotee. Following that episode, the temple administration ha...