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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) "temple" means a place by whatever name known, which is 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, and includes subsidiary shrines as well as tanks and mantapams appurtenant or attached to such place; (2) "worship" means such religious service as the bulk of the worshippers may participate in or offer in a temple, and includes the right to bathe in tanks appurtenant to the temple subject to such rules and regulations as may be made under this Act.