Closed temples on weekend dampen Navaratri fervour

This Navaratri season there have been people who have been visiting a temple in their area every evening

But since places of prayer are to remain closed to the public Friday to Sunday, many women who went to the temple on Friday evening had to be content to pray at the gate while some lit earthen lamps.

This photo was shot at Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple, Mylapore.