Ayodhya, India

In the much-awaited Ram Mandir consecration ceremony which took place in India's temple city of Ayodhya, the Ram Lalla idol's face was revealed on Monday (Jan 22). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had observed an 11-day satvik ritual, unveiled the idol of Lord Ram depicted as a five-year-old.

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He was accompanied by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in the consecration ceremony.  

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The 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony was performed by PM Modi in the 84-second 'muhurta', or auspicious time of the day, before which he participated in other rituals. The prime minister had reached the Ram Temple a few minutes before the rituals amid celebrations. 

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Ram Lalla decked in jewelery, forehead adorned in silver and red tilak

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After the Ram Lalla idol's Pran Pratishtha (consecration) was performed by PM Modi on Monday (Jan 22) at the Ayodhya Ram Temple's sanctum sanctorum, the 51-inch idol's first look was revealed to the world.

Karnataka's Arun Yogiraj had sculpted the idol which portrayed Ram Lalla as a five-year-old child. 

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The Trust authorities selected the idol over the other two stating that it captured the god's royalty, divinity and innocence at the finest. The idol was decked with different jewellery pieces from head to feet and had a golden bow and arrow on its hand. Silver and red tilak adorned the idol's forehead. 

The idol of Ram Lalla was clad in a yellow dhoti, which blended beautifully with the jewellery and the yellow colours of flowers. The idol of Ram Lalla is 51 inches tall, which was approximately the height of a five-year-old during that time.

Watch: Ayodhya Ram Mandir: PM Modi performs aarti in front of Ram Lalla's idol

The consecration ceremony was attended by numerous guests which included Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, as well as Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal.

Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble were present at the ceremony. Business tycoons and other celebrities also participated in the historic event. 

(With inputs from agencies)