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The temple in Kerala pays homage to the god Ayyappan and draws millions of worshippers each year
Sabarimala temple is considered among the holiest of religious sites in Hinduism
Indian Supreme Court in September overturned ban on women of menstruating age from praying at Sabarimala temple
Becomes a major battleground between Hindu radicals and gender activists
In India some women are still made to sleep and eat separately when they have their periods
In September Indian SC overturned a prohibition on women between age 10-50 entering the Sabarimala temple