Lingaraj Temple undergoes purification ritual after entry of Romania national

Bhubaneswar(By Abhishek Mohanty): The Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar underwent a purification ritual on Friday as a non-Hindu tourist entered the temple premises. 

The 48-year-old tourist has been identified as Vasilache Andrei-Cristian, a national of Romania.

The foreign national was spotted roaming on premises of the shrine. Noticing 'suspicious' movements, the servitors and temple police questioned him about his identity and nationality.

Later, he was taken to the temple office for further interrogation.

As entry of non-Hindus is completely restricted at the Lingaraj Temple, the temple authorities conducted purification ritual.