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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "precinets" in relation to a temple includes any Mandap, building and land appertaining to the temple and ordinarily used for any purpose connected with the worship in the temple, whether belonging to the temple or not, and the entire area of land appertaining to the temple on which Jatra or fair is held; (b) "sacrifice" means the killing or maiming of any animal or bird for the purpose, or with the intention, of propitiating any deity; (c) "temple" means a place, by whatever designation known, used as a place of public religious worship, and dedicated to, or for the benefit of, or used as of right by, the Hindu community or any section thereof, as a place of public religious worship.