Scarcity of herbs halts 'facial' ritual of deities in Puri temple
The charming faces of the presiding deities of Puri Jagannath temple - Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra - are cynosures of countless eyes across the globe. However, the divine faces have reportedly turned pale as their once-a-week facial has not been performed since July 1 due to unavailability of herbal products required for the makeup, servitors alleged.
The charming faces of the presiding deities of Puri Jagannath temple - Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra - are cynosures of countless eyes across the globe. However, the divine faces have reportedly turned pale as their once-a-week facial has not been performed since July 1 due to unavailability of herbal products required for the makeup, servitors alleged.
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