Locals confronted the pre-wedding photoshoot crew at Sakleshpur’s Bhairaveshwara Temple for entering with shoes, violating sacred norms.
Photographers were beaten after disregarding temple decorum during a commercial shoot at the Maragunda village shrine. Four-five injured with cameras, phones damaged.
Villagers protested tourism’s damage to the sacred site, plus dress code violations. Pre-wedding shoots disturb tranquility, causing litter and disrespect.
Hassan Photographers Association protested outside Sakleshpur Police Station seeking an FIR against the attackers. No formal complaint registered yet.
Locals rightfully defend temple purity against commercialization, where footwear-free worship remains non-negotiable, protecting Bhairaveshwara’s sanctity from casual intrusion.
