Giri: this is my submissions-right under Article... ... Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 6]

Giri: this is my submissions-right under Article 25(1)(a) will have to be exercised in consonance with and not in antagonism to essential characteristics and essential practices of the religion. Article 25(1) of the constitution provides for the right to practice, and propagates ones religion. Hindu and a believer in idol worship would therefore seek to go to a temple in affirmation of his right to practice a religion as a fundamental right- for him its an act of devotion, its an act of worship.

Therefore, when a devotee goes to a temple for worship, it can't be in antagonism to the characteristics of a deity because its for the purpose of worshipping the deity. The devotee subjugates himself(surrender) to the divine spirit contained in the deity. He/She has to accept the essential characteristics of the deity.

For example, he can't go to the shiva temple and say-i am a believer of god, I believe in idol worship, I believe in Lord Shiva, I also believe in Lord Vishnu. But I would like to see the ceremonies performed in a certain Shivavite temple to be performed here.