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Definitions. – In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context --- (i) “precincts” in relation to a temple, includes all lands and buildings near a temple, whether belonging to the temples or not, which are ordinarily used for purposes connected with the worship whether conducted inside the temple or outside and in particular the mandapams, prakarams, back-yards of the temple by whatever name called, and also the ground on which the temple car ordinarily stands; (ii) “sacrifice” means the killing or maiming of any animal or bird for the purpose or with the intention, of propitiating any deity; (iii) “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. + This Act came into force w.e.f 19.05.1965 440