Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Priest Suspended for Posting Kanaka Durga Idol Photo
A priest named EL Narasimha Rao was suspended from his job at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam temple.
He took a photo of the Kanaka Durga idol inside the temple and shared it on his WhatsApp status.
The temple has rules that say you can't take photos of the main deity inside the sanctum sanctorum.
The temple's executive officer, Seena Naik, ordered an investigation and decided to suspend the priest immediately.
The priest might have had personal reasons for doing this, but the temple authorities say it's against the rules.
Priest EL Narasimha Rao suspended for posting a photo of the Kanaka Durga idol on WhatsApp.
Photographing the Moolavirat inside the sanctum sanctorum is prohibited by temple regulations.
Temple Executive Officer Seena Naik ordered an inquiry and suspended the priest immediately.
The priest violated established rules according to the preliminary investigation.
No specific defense or explanation provided by the priest.
- Who
- EL Narasimha Rao, a priest of Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam
- What
- Suspension for posting a photo of the Kanaka Durga idol on WhatsApp
- When
- Suspended on Tuesday
- Where
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam on Indrakeeladri
- Why
- Violation of temple regulations prohibiting photography of the Moolavirat
Temple Authorities
Priest
Violation of Temple Regulations
Temple Authorities
The priest violated temple regulations by photographing the Moolavirat and posting it on WhatsApp.
Priest
No specific defense provided, but the priest may have had personal reasons for the action.
- Temple
- Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam
- Priest Suspended
- EL Narasimha Rao
- Action Taken
- Suspension with immediate effect
- Regulation Violated
- Photographing the Moolavirat inside the sanctum sanctorum
- Authority
- Temple Executive Officer Seena Naik