Photo of the day: Keep the faith
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In the holy town of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, you can't be too far from the divine touch
By Saumya Ancheri
A cyclist, donning a facemask to prevent coronavirus contagion, rides past a mural of the Hindu god Hanuman in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj is revered as the city of God, a title also reflected in its previous name Allahabad (an anglicised version of Mughal emperor Akbar's Illahabad ). This mural of Hanuman is one of the city's many mythological murals, commissioned by the Kumbh Mela organising committee that commemorated the city's renaming in 2018. Swift as the wind, Hanuman is adored for his strength, courage and ability to deliver one from danger.
While no cases of coronavirus have been detected yet in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh has reported over 20 cases so far. With numbers climbing over the last three weeks, the UP government has ordered educational institutes, cinema halls, malls, gyms and swimming pools to be closed until 2 April 2020. Section 144, which prohibits public gatherings, was imposed in Noida earlier this week. Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor was one of four cases confirmed today in Lucknow, which has shuttered eateries until 31 March. Agra, Ghaziabad, Noida and Lakhimpur-Kheri have also reported confirmed cases of the viral outbreak.
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