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| | Wednesday, 13 March, 2002, 16:48 GMT In pictures: Ayodhya The town of Ayodhya in northern India prepares for an expected showdown between hardline Hindus and the administration over a religious dispute.  Emotions are charged as Hindu hardliners say they will go ahead with some kind of symbolic ceremony  Tight security arrangements have restricted the movement of pilgrims  VHP leader Ashok Singhal (L) says protests will be peaceful  Many Hindus are said to be on their way to the town from across India  A Hindu holy man by statues intended for the temple on the disputed site  The ancient town of Ayodhya is one of Hinduism's holiest places | |
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