It’s not the money. The daily earnings of the workers vary between ₹350-₹450, with the leaders earning a few rupees more than the others. “We don’t call it wages, it’s khorak, what we need to subsist for the day,” explains a sevak. Also, accidents are common and the temple administration does pay for the treatments but paperwork is often so lengthy that they end up paying for themselves.

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