Around 3,000 kgs of apples put on display at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Ahmedabad
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Apples at Gujarat temple
According to a report by ANI, around 3,000 kgs of apples were put on display at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The temple has been re-opened for devotees.
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Noble cause
"After puja, the apples will be distributed among COVID-19 patients and healthcare staff," said a priest.
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A wide variety
The apples, red, green, and golden in colour, were displayed in small triangles leading up to the seat of the idols. They were also placed on the floor and the cabinets.
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Social distancing rules
Many temples in Gujarat have reopened ahead of the nine-day Navratri festival. However, the state government has laid out strict social distancing rules for devotees.
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COVID-19 rages on
Gujarat saw 1,158 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking its tally to 1,53,923, while 10 more people died, taking the death toll to 3,587. In October so far, the state has added 15,348 cases, at an average of 1,180 daily.