# Two held for photographing sanctum at Arunachaleswarar temple 2026-08-09T07:41:53+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two men from Telangana were arrested on Saturday for using a micro camera fitted to spectacles to photograph the sanctum sanctorum of Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai. Police identified them as Mounish, 27, a software professional, and his friend Magesh, both from Hyderabad. Other devotees noticed a flash from the spectacles and alerted temple staff, who informed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. The incident occurred ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit. Signages warned against photography. The duo have been detained and a probe is underway. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Amit Shah, Arunachaleswarar temple, Telangana, temple photography, temple security, Tiruvannamalai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-held-for-photographing-sanctum-at-arunachaleswarar-temple/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-held-for-photographing-sanctum-at-arunachaleswarar-temple/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.