Kumbh Mela festival: Religious differences:

Kumbh Mela festival: Religious differences:; ITN INDIA: Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya: GVs Site of ruined mosque draped in tarpaulin (3 shots) GVs Fences round site of mosque (2 shots) Williams talking to group of men (2 shots) SEQ Hindu stonemasons carving pillars for the proposed new Hindu temple (22 secs) Pilgrims along to admire the carved stone pillars Stonemasons working on pillars (3 shots) Annubhai Sompura (Workshop Manager) interviewed SOT (translated - subtitles) - We're ready to transport the pillars and immediately begin constructing the temple i/c LA GV Loudspeakers above mosque during call to prayer SIDE MS Muslim praying GV Entrance to mosque INT BV Imam Ahamad Latifi (Babri Mosque Action Committee) Opening window in mosque EXT SEQ Moslems washing before praying at mosque (21 secs) SIDE MS Moslems kneeling praying CMS Moslem man praying (praying = 13 secs) Imam Ahamad Latifi (Babri Mosque Action Committee) interviewed SOT (translated - subtitles) - The temple will be stopped come what may - if they begin construction work after announcing a date then it will spark riots across India Soldiers playing bugles in square during Martyr's Day celebrations (2 shots) Officials sitting listening People along on rickshaws on street Soldiers standing guard in street (2 shots) Man standing watching TGV Street as people along on bikes and foot Soldiers playing bugles Women sitting holding placards representing imagery from the major religions in India (Hindu, Chritian, Islam) (2 shots) People sitting in audience watching Women sitting holding religious placards Allahabad [Prayagraj]: FOGGY Hindu religious devotees gathered round banks of river Ganges as celebrating Kumbh Mela festival (2 shots) Hindu's bathing in Ganges (2 shots) i/c TX 19.1.2001/C4N