Musician Ilaiyaraaja was asked to leave a sacred temple area reserved only for priests in Tamil Nadu.

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja was asked to leave the sacred Ardha Mandapa area of the Srivilliputhur temple in Tamil Nadu after mistakenly entering it. Temple officials clarified that only priests are allowed in this sacred space, and no discrimination was intended. Ilaiyaraaja visited the temple to release his composition "Divya Pasuram" and complied when informed of the restriction. The incident sparked some criticism on social media.

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