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Watch: People collect residual oil from earthen lamps after Diwali celebration in Ayodhya

Over nine lakh earthen lamps were lighted in the Uttar Pradesh’s town as part of the event, the Ministry of Tourism said.

Scroll Staff
Nov 04, 2021 · 04:20 pm

Another aspect of Ayodhya’s #Deepotsav. late night visuals of people, mostly the poor,collecting residual oil from the earthen lamps at Ram Ki Paidi where 9 lakh + diyas were lit .Not the first time this has happened , seen similar scenes all 5 yrs, but striking nevertheless …. pic.twitter.com/FVlBqOsJmz

— Alok Pandey (@alok_pandey) November 4, 2021
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