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In 2017, a technology firm in India introduced a robotic arm to perform “aarti,” a ritual in which a devotee offers an oil lamp to the deity to symbolize the removal of darkness. This particular robot was unveiled at the Ganpati festival, a yearly gathering of millions of people in India. Since then, robotic rituals have become more common, including an animatronic temple elephant in Kerala. These robots are being used to perform religious rituals and ceremonies, and have sparked debate among worshippers.