Agra, Oct. 19 -- A sealed room, popularly known as 'toshkhana', was opened at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan after 54 years on Saturday under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed high powered committee, officials said. The room had remained locked since 1971. The decision to open the sealed room had been taken by the high-powered committee at its meeting in September.

After a four-hour-long initial search, the exercise was wrapped up for the day at around 5 pm on Saturday and a lock was placed again.

A 'tijori' (safe), two boxes, a 'chatra' (cover), wooden structures and utensils were found in the room, said Goswamis, who were members of the team that went inside. The safe and the boxes are yet to be opened.

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