The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday afternoon, setting the stage for the upcoming grand consecration ceremony on January 22. Covered with a veil, the first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum earlier today, accompanied by the chanting of prayers. The 51-inch idol of Lord Ram, made from ‘shyamal’ (dark) stone was crafted by artist Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru which portrays the deity as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus also crafted from the same stone.
Source: Times of India/TOI