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The Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati introduced facial recognition technology for darshan on an experimental basis.
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The technology has been introduced at Vaikuntam 2 and in the Accommodation Management System to enhance transparency in tokenless darshan and allotment of rooms.
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The technology will prevent a person from procuring more tokens in Sarva Darshan (free darshan) Complex and also at the Caution Deposit refund counters.
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The technology will also ensure that rooms for accommodation are allotted to genuine devotees at subsidized rentals, thus checking middlemen and touts.
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The FRT is based on a software that classifies a single face based on gender, age, emotions, and features.
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The Sri Venkateswara temple earns Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,200 crore from Hundi collections or offerings by devotees every year.
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The temple owns assets of over Rs 2.5 lakh crore, including 10.25 tonnes of gold.
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The hill shrine attracts 50,000 to one lakh pilgrims every day, and the number goes up to 4-5 lakh on special occasions like the annual Brahmotsavam and festivals.