Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai re-opened on Tuesday (September 1) after 165 days as part of the new relaxations under Unlock 4.
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The temple was closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Following social distancing norms, devotees queued up outside the temple to offer their prayers to the deity.
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Before entering the temple, the temperature of the devotees were monitored.
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The children under the age of 10, pregnant women and people above the age of 60 years are not allowed to visit the temple.
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The devotees are also not allowed to offer any food items to the deity as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the virus.
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