Ayodhya Ram Temple: Here Is Why First Photos Of Ram Lalla Idol Had Its Eyes Covered
The first images of the Ram Lalla idol that were shared online had its face covered with a veil. The first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the Sanctum Sanctorum on Thursday. In the second set of images too, the eyes of the idol were covered with a yellow cloth.
On Friday, the first photos of the Ram Lalla idol installed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya surfaced online.
The first images of the Ram Lalla idol that were shared online had its face covered with a veil.
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First photo of Ram Lalla idol
The first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the Sanctum Sanctorum on Thursday.
In the second set of images too, the eyes of the idol were covered with a yellow cloth.
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However, later in the day yet another image surfaced on social media revealing the face of the Ram Lalla idol, with the cover over the eyes removed.
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Why eyes of Ram Lalla idol cannot be revealed
But according to Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, it may not be the real idol.
Acharya Das on Saturday said that the eyes of the Ram Lalla idol cannot be revealed before the 'Pran Pratishtha'.
"All the procedures will be carried out as usual. However, the eyes of Ram Lalla will not be revealed until the 'Pran Pratishtha," Acharya Das told ANI.
Who leaked the Ram Lalla photos
He also said that if the photo showing the eyes of the real idol has leaked, it should be investigated.
"The idol where the eyes of Lord Ram can be seen is not the real idol. If the eyes can be seen, an investigation should be done on who revealed the eyes and how the pictures of the idol are going viral," he said.
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Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla idol
The Pran Pratishtha of the new Ram Lalla idol will be held on January 22.
The idol sculpted on Krishna Shila, by renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru depicts Lord Rama in a five-year-old child form.
The 51-inch tall idol shows Ram Lalla in a standing posture, atop a lotus, which is also crafted from the same stone.
Original Ram Lalla idol to be installed in temple
Acharya Das also said that the small idol of Shri Ram Lalla which was placed in a tent and worshipped since 1992 will also be installed inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
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"It will be established in the Sanctum Santorum of the temple, where the new idol will be installed. There is also no auspicious timing for this. An auspicious timing is predicted when something new has to be done. This is a procedure," he said.
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