India, Sept. 17 -- New Delhi

The Union ministry of culture on Tuesday announced that more than 1,300 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past year will be auctioned online in the seventh edition of the Prime Minister's mementos e-auction. The auction will run from September 17 to October 2, with the proceeds going to the Namami Gange Mission.

Among the objects with the highest base price is a statue of goddess Tulja Bhavani, placed inside a glass frame within a miniature temple structure. The temple design features pillars and motifs, and the note accompanying the object describes it as "representing strength, devotion and spiritual reverence". The base price is Rs.10,39,500.

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