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'Everything in offering box goes into god's account': Minister after devotee drops iPhone accidentally

IndiaTimes Saturday, 21 December 2024 ()
A devotee in Tamil Nadu accidentally dropped his iPhone into a temple's offering box. The temple authorities and the HR&CE minister refused to return it, stating that anything offered belongs to the deity. While the minister acknowledged the accidental nature, he cited temple rules and traditions. A similar incident involving a gold chain was resolved with a personal donation from a temple official.
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