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He stated that the hereditary archakas who traditionally perform the worship of the deity are required to perform strict spiritual discipline including Trikala Sandhyavandanam, Guru-Upadesha Mantra Japa, adherence to Vedic study and maintenance of ritual purity in food habits, conduct and personal discipline. Only such qualified hereditary priests are entitled to enter the sanctum sanctorum and perform the worship of the presiding deity. He submitted that the <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">pramanika<\/span> directions clarify that individuals who had travelled abroad, violated customary grooming practices, or failed to observe prescribed spiritual disciplines should not enter the sanctum sanctorum or participate in worship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The petitioner contended that despite a circular memo issued by the Commissioner of Endowments mandating strict adherence to Agama Shastras, the temple authorities were not following these norms, thereby compromising the sanctity of worship and infringing upon the rights of hereditary priests to perform rituals in accordance with tradition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The respondents agreed to comply with the circular and the pramanika. Accordingly, the Court directed the respondents to adhere to the guidelines set out in circular memo along with the <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">pramanika<\/span> directions, thereby ensuring that temple rituals are conducted in conformity with both administrative regulations and established religious practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">DSSS Subrahmanyam Somayaji<\/span> v. <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">State of A.P.<\/span>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/991646Z3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 SCC OnLine AP 866<\/a>, decided on 30-3-2026<\/span>]<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For the Petitioner:<\/span> K. R. 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