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Hindu devotees dance to the local tunes surrounded by Indian folk artist attired like Rama, Sita, Laxmana and Hanuman characters from the India epic “Ramayana” during Pran Pratistha or the inaugural ceremony of the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya, held in Bangalore, India, 22 January 2024. New Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at Ayodhya temple during the Pran Pratistha ceremony, or the inauguration. Pran Pratistha is the act which transforms an idol into a deity, giving it the capacity to accept prayers, which was performed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo by Jagadeesh N.V./EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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