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TIRUPATI, INDIA, October 7, 2002: An estimated one million pilgrims flocked to the temple town of Tirumala, Andra Pradesh, last Monday to participate in the festival called Brahmotsavam. Honoring Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Padmavathi, the entire Tirupati hill was decorated in festival style. The presiding deity, Lord Venkateswara’s utsava murthi was decorated with rare and dazzling diamond jewels. The Lord has been decorated with a golden vesthi which weighs more than 65 kg. diamond studded crown and other ornaments.

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