<p>The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has initiated a probe after a short video of aerial footage said to be taken from a drone flying over the Tirumala temple emerged on social media.</p>.<p>No flying objects are allowed over the Lord Venkateshwara temple, according to the Agama sastras.</p>.<p>The footage, apparently moving from Bedi Anjaneya Swamy temple opposite the main shrine towards West Mada Street — has aerial views of the temple gopurams and Ananda Nilayam.</p>.<p>After the video went viral and devotees expressed concerns, TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said they had initiated a thorough probe.</p>.<p>“No such incident occurred before, at least in the recent past. A social media video giving the impression of the temple visuals taken with the help of a drone camera came out on Friday. Our vigilance-security wing has promptly initiated an inquiry and found that a Hyderabad-based firm has posted the video. We have initiated criminal proceedings against them, too,” Reddy said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Reddy said that they are also sending the footage for forensic analysis.</p>.<p>“We are also verifying if it is actually a drone-taken footage or some still, old photos were morphed to give a false impression and mislead pilgrims. The facts could come out in 3-4 days, and we will provide clarity to all the devotees,” he said.</p>
<p>The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has initiated a probe after a short video of aerial footage said to be taken from a drone flying over the Tirumala temple emerged on social media.</p>.<p>No flying objects are allowed over the Lord Venkateshwara temple, according to the Agama sastras.</p>.<p>The footage, apparently moving from Bedi Anjaneya Swamy temple opposite the main shrine towards West Mada Street — has aerial views of the temple gopurams and Ananda Nilayam.</p>.<p>After the video went viral and devotees expressed concerns, TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said they had initiated a thorough probe.</p>.<p>“No such incident occurred before, at least in the recent past. A social media video giving the impression of the temple visuals taken with the help of a drone camera came out on Friday. Our vigilance-security wing has promptly initiated an inquiry and found that a Hyderabad-based firm has posted the video. We have initiated criminal proceedings against them, too,” Reddy said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Reddy said that they are also sending the footage for forensic analysis.</p>.<p>“We are also verifying if it is actually a drone-taken footage or some still, old photos were morphed to give a false impression and mislead pilgrims. The facts could come out in 3-4 days, and we will provide clarity to all the devotees,” he said.</p>