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Dalits prevented from performing religious rituals in temple

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Press Trust of India Kendrapara (Odisha)

Upper caste residents allegedly stopped dalit devotees from entering the sanctum sanctorum for pouring holy water on the deity, fuelling tension at Gopei village, on Monday.

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First Published: Jul 25 2012 | 1:05 PM IST

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