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The head priest of Banke Bihari Mandir, one of India's oldest temples, has been sacked for dressing up the idol of Krishna in a pair of denim and T-shirt. Anand Kishore Goswami, the priest in Vrindavan, Mathura, gave a modern look to Krishna and even replaced his 'bansuri' (flute) with a cellphone. Goswami's term was cut short Tuesday following the order of a local court. The temple is traditionally run by members of the Goswami family, who take turns to head it. Following Goswami's sack routine prayers were disrupted at the temple. Goswami's dressing up the idol Saturday for a few minutes was caught on camera. And, as the TV channels flashed the image there was furore in Vrindavan. But Goswami saw nothing wrong in his act. "Who can deny that Lord Krishna has different forms; He is known for his 'leelas'; I don't think there was anything wrong in dressing him up in a denim outfit," the middle-aged Goswami was reported to have initially told the media in Vrindavan. However, when he realised that he would not be able to get away with the prank that eventually cost him his job, he readily conceded and tendered an apology. But evidently, that was rather late in the day for him. Hindu organisations as well as political parties accused him of "defiling" the image of Lord Krishna. Shopkeepers kept their shutters down not only in Vrindavan and Mathura, but also in Varanasi. Saffron clad priests, supported by Bharatiya Janata Party activists set afire to pairs of jeans.
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