"High-Flying Devotees: Luxury Travel and Splurges as Ayodhya Temple Opens"
Wealthy devotees in India are splurging on private jets and gold idols as they prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram. The temple's inauguration, attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business magnate Mukesh Ambani, fulfills a key campaign promise of Modi's Hindu nationalist party. The event is expected to draw 8,000 attendees, with private jet parking lots at nearby airports full and gold idols in high demand. The temple's construction has already sparked an economic boom in Ayodhya, with property prices soaring and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan purchasing a plot for $1.7 million.
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