Devotees Splurge on Jets, Gold Idols for Hindu Temple Opening in India

A person takes selfie in front of a replica of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, which is on display outside India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party office, in Mumbai, India, Jan. 16, 2024.

The private jet parking lots at airports near the Indian city of Ayodhya are full and the shops have run out of gold-plated idols, as wealthy devotees prepare for the invitation-only opening ceremony of one of Hinduism's holiest temples.