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At least nine people were killed and more were injured in a “stampede” at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in India

The temple, which has a maximum capacity of 3,000, reportedly contained about 25,000 at the time of the incident

Officials said they believe the incident was caused by a broken guard rail, which caused a crowd to surge into the structure

At least nine people are dead and 16 are injured after a “stampede” at a Hindu temple in India.

The tragedy occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state on Saturday, Nov. 1, according to the Associated Press .

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Worshippers were gathered at the temple for Ekadashi, a sacred day of fasting and prayer, a

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