GORAKHPUR, Feb. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked officials to place public devotion above official protocol while visiting the Mansarovar temple near Andhiyari Bagh on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri. He performed Rudrabhishek and prayed for peace, prosperity, and the welfare of the people. The temple witnessed a massive influx of devotees since early morning. When the chief minister arrived to offer prayers, security arrangements briefly halted devotees outside the premises. While proceeding to perform havan, the chief minister noticed the situation and immediately instructed officials to allow devotees to enter and continue their darshan and worship. He then carried on with the rituals alongside the devotees. Circle officer, Gorakhnath, Ravi Kumar Singh confirmed that the chief minister clearly directed authorities to ensure that official protocol should not obstruct public faith.P2...