Ayodhya verdict in pictures: Celebrations in India

A Sadhu walks near Hanuman Gadi temple in Ayodhya. Explainer on Supreme Court ruling: Ayodhya land goes to Hindus https://gn24.ae/8eb7331e6125000

Security alert on the court verdict day in Ayodhya.

Members of the Hindu community react after the court verdict in a street in Ayodhya. A 134-year-old religious dispute, which dominated national discourse and public consciousness in post-independent India, was settled in little more than 30 minutes by the Supreme Court of India on Saturday morning. https://gn24.ae/8eb7331e6125000

High security alert on in Ayodhya prior to the Supreme Court verdict. The Indian Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that the entire disputed land of 2.77 acres in Ayodhya must be handed over to the Hindus for the construction of Ram temple. The court also ruled that an alternative plot of five acres be allotted to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque at a prominent site in Ayodhya.

Security alert on the court verdict day in Ayodhya.

People belonging to Hindu and Muslim faiths celebrate the Ayodhya case, outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi. A five-member bench headed by SC Chief Justice India Ranjan Gogoi announced the historic verdict on the long-running 134-year-old Ayodhya dispute on Saturday. Story: https://gn24.ae/8eaf984f36df000

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel stand guard outside a mosque before Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, in Mumbai, India.

Chikmagalur: A policeman stands guard near a temple as security has been tightened in the view of Ayodhya case verdict, in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.

People wave a flag that reads 'Glory to lord Rama' as they celebrate the verdict outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India. Supreme Court judges said the ruling was "unanimous."

A Muslim man looks on as police officers conduct a flag march in a street outside Jama Masjid, before Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site claimed by both majority Hindus and Muslim in Ayodhya, in the old quarters of Delhi, India.

A police officer checks identity papers at a security barricade in a street after Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, India.

A Hindu pilgrim touches in obeisance an image of Hindu deities Rama, Sita and Lakshman in Ayodhya, India.

A cow stands in front of a security barricade in a street in Ayodhya, India.

Police officers patrol an alley after Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, India.

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol in a residential area before Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, in Mumbai, India.

Devotees coming out after offering prayers at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

Mounted Police personnel patrol in a street as part of precautionary measures in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Jabalpur.

An armed policeman stands guard on a street in Mumbai as security was tightened across India for a Supreme Court ruling over a holy site contested for centuries by Hindus and Muslims.

Women at a shop near Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

A priest crossing the road at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

A priest crossing the road at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

Devotees arriving to offer prayers at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

A security personnel vehicle at a check post in Ayodhya.

Police personnel checking identity cards at a check post in Ayodhya.

Lawyers celebrate the Ayodhya case verdict outside the Supreme Court, in New Delhi.

Paramilitary personnel stand guard during the tight security setup at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

Saints celebrate the Ayodhya case verdict outside the Supreme Court, in New Delhi.

Police and Paramilitary personnel stand guard during the tight security setup at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya: Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol in a street as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ayodhya.

People offer sweets to each other as they celebrate Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ayodhya.

Police personnel deployed outside Bandra Masjid as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Mumbai.