Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol for Ayodhya's grand temple

Jan2,2024 Credit: Internet

Ram Lalla Idol

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Sculptor

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Ram Temple Consecration

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Lineage of sculptors

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Starting early

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MBA to Master Sculptor

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Other notable work

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